It Happens Every Spring (1949)
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- Approved
- 1h 27min
- Comedy, Family
- Jun 1949 (USA)
- Movie
A scientist discovers a formula that makes a baseball which is repelled by wood. He promptly sets out to exploit his discovery.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ray Milland | ... |
Prof. Vernon K. Simpson / King Kelly
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| Jean Peters | ... |
Deborah Greenleaf
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| Paul Douglas | ... |
Monk Lanigan
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| Ed Begley | ... |
Edgar Stone
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| Ted de Corsia | ... |
Manager Jimmy Dolan
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| Ray Collins | ... |
Prof. Alfred Greenleaf
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| Jessie Royce Landis | ... |
Mrs. Greenleaf
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| Alan Hale Jr. | ... |
Schmidt
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| William Murphy | ... |
Tommy Isbell
(as Bill Murphy)
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| Robert Adler | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Baird Allington | ... |
Baseball Player (uncredited)
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Ward Brant | ... |
Baseball Player (uncredited)
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| John Butler | ... |
Fan Visiting with Debbie (uncredited)
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| Johnny Calkins | ... |
Boy Sitting Next to Debbie at Ballpark (uncredited)
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| Harry Carter | ... |
Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
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Bill Cartledge | ... |
Newsboy (uncredited)
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| Harry Cheshire | ... |
Team Doctor X-Raying King's Hand (uncredited)
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Pat Combs | ... |
Telegram Delivery Boy (uncredited)
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| Al Eben | ... |
Parker - Team Trainer (uncredited)
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| Gene Evans | ... |
Batter Mueller (uncredited)
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Charles Flynn | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Sandra Gould | ... |
Mabel on Telephone (uncredited) (voice)
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William E. Green | ... |
Prof. Joe Forsythe (uncredited)
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| Tom Hanlon | ... |
St. Louis Broadcaster (uncredited)
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| Sam Hayes | ... |
New York Broadcaster (uncredited)
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Don Hicks | ... |
Assistant to New York Announcer (uncredited)
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| Kathleen Hughes | ... |
Sarah - College Coed (uncredited)
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Edward Keane | ... |
Jack Bell (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Baseball Fan (uncredited)
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| Ruth Lee | ... |
Miss Collins - Prof. Greenleaf's Secretary (uncredited)
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Joseph R. Liscio | ... |
Trainer (uncredited)
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Lee MacGregor | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Mae Marsh | ... |
Greenleaf's Maid (uncredited)
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John McKee | ... |
Baseball Player (uncredited)
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| George Melford | ... |
Conductor (uncredited)
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Billy Mitchell | ... |
Sweeper Outside Carob Hotel (uncredited)
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| Debra Paget | ... |
Alice - College Co-ed (uncredited)
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| Robert Patten | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Ed Randolph | ... |
Umpire (uncredited)
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| Grandon Rhodes | ... |
Professor (uncredited)
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Harry Seymour | ... |
Jewelry Store Clerk (uncredited)
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| Mickey Simpson | ... |
Stadium Policeman (uncredited)
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| Douglas Spencer | ... |
Train Conductor (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Man in Train Station (uncredited)
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| Brick Sullivan | ... |
Umpire (uncredited)
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| Ray Teal | ... |
Mac - Policeman (uncredited)
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Jane Van Duser | ... |
Miss Mengalstein - Dolan's Secretary (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Umpire (uncredited)
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| Robert B. Williams | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lloyd Bacon | ||
Written by
| Valentine Davies | ... | (screen play) |
| Shirley W. Smith | ... | (based on a story by) and |
| Valentine Davies | ... | (based on a story by) |
Produced by
| William Perlberg | ... | producer |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Leigh Harline | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph MacDonald | ... | director of photography (as Joe Mac Donald) |
Editing by
| Bruce B. Pierce | ... | film editor (as Bruce Pierce) |
Art Direction by
| J. Russell Spencer | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | (as Lyle Wheeler) |
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ||
| Stuart A. Reiss | ... | (set decorations) (as Stuart Reiss) |
Costume Design by
| Bonnie Cashin | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
| Irene Brooks | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Allan Snyder | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Lillian Ugrin | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Charles Hall | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jasper Blystone | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Don B. Greenwood | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Eugene Grossman | ... | sound |
| Harry M. Leonard | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Fred Sersen | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Frank Cory | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Les Everson | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Til Gabani | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Anthony Ugrin | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director (as Charles LeMaire) |
Music Department
| Lionel Newman | ... | musical director |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator (as Edward Powell) |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | orchestrator (as Herbert Spencer) |
| Jack Virgil | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Doris Drought | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Hugh Cummings | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
| Ike Danning | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| G. Ross Robertson | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1949) (United States) (theatrical) (as 20th Century Fox) (released through)
- Fox Films (1949) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1949) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Central Motion Picture Exchange (1950) (Japan) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1962) (United States) (tv)
- Fox Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD) (20th Century Fox Cinema Archives)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A college professor is working on a long term experiment when a baseball comes through the window destroying all his glassware. The resultant fluid causes the baseball to be repelled by wood. Suddenly he realizes the possibilities and takes a leave of absence to go to St. Louis to pitch in the big leagues where he becomes a star and propels the team to a World Series appearance.
Written by John Vogel |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | All the baseball teams are identified by their city but never by their nicknames. Even the home team uniforms, which should have the team nicknames, list the city instead. The reason is because the commissioner of baseball, Happy Chandler, would not sanction the movie because of the cheating element in the movie. So 20th Century Fox could not use the the name of the teams or even use cameo baseball player walk ons like the studio wanted to do. See more » |
| Goofs | If the Professor's magical chemical really repelled wood, then when swinging the bat at the ball it would be pushed away from the batter and cause a foul or in field ball, rather than just hop over the bat. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Sports on the Silver Screen (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | It Happens Every Spring See more » |
| Crazy Credits | After the movie's introductory song concludes, an Albert Einstein quote shows for ten to fifteen seconds. It is: "The results of scientific research very often force a change in the philosophical view of problems which extend far beyond the restricted domain of science itself." Albert Einstein's name is all capital letters, below the quote or remark, as ALBERT EINSTEIN. Albert Einstein & Leopold Infeld co-authored book, "The Evolution of Physics". See more » |
| Quotes |
Manager Jimmy Dolan:
[Kelly unexpectedly walks off the field, in the middle of a game, to avoid being seen by Professor Greenleaf and Manager, Jimmy Dolan wants to heavily fine him]
Kelly's not indispensable! Monk Lanigan: I know, but the team can't get along without him. See more » |