It Happens Every Thursday (1953)
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- Approved
- 1h 20min
- Comedy, Drama
- 22 Apr 1953 (USA)
- Movie
A New York couple takes over a small town newspaper.
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Cast verified as complete
| Loretta Young | ... |
Jane MacAvoy
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| John Forsythe | ... |
Bob MacAvoy
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| Frank McHugh | ... |
Fred Hawley
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| Edgar Buchanan | ... |
Jake
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| Gregg Palmer | ... |
Chet Dunne
(as Palmer Lee)
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Harvey Grant | ... |
Steve MacAvoy
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| Jimmy Conlin | ... |
Matthew
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| Jane Darwell | ... |
Mrs. Eva Spatch
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| Willard Waterman | ... |
Myron Trout
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| Gladys George | ... |
Mrs. Lucinda Holmes
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| Edith Evanson | ... |
Mrs. Peterson
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| Edward Clark | ... |
Homer
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| Kathryn Card | ... |
Mrs. Dow
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| Eddy Waller | ... |
James Bartlett
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| Regis Toomey | ... |
Mayor Hull
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| Madge Blake | ... |
Clubwoman (uncredited)
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| Gail Bonney | ... |
Miss Newton (uncredited)
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| Paul Brinegar | ... |
Mr. Sweetzer, Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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Roger Broaddus | ... |
David (uncredited)
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Ralph Brooks | ... |
Dance Extra (uncredited)
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Sally Corner | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Edward Earle | ... |
Van Fleet (uncredited)
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Ella Ethridge | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Richard Eyer | ... |
Stan (uncredited)
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| Francis Ford | ... |
Elderly Man (uncredited)
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| Mabel Forrest | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Bob Franklin | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Glen Fuller | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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Virginia Griffith | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Wayne Hamilton | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Bee Humphries | ... |
Grandma (uncredited)
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| Si Jenks | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Walter Lawrence | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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Rudy Lee | ... |
Cub Scout (uncredited)
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John Logan | ... |
Motor Cop (uncredited)
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Eda Reiss Merin | ... |
Mrs. Bartlett (uncredited)
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| Jack Mower | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Christopher Olsen | ... |
Virgil (uncredited)
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Lauren Perreau | ... |
Baby MacAvoy (uncredited)
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| Jack Perrin | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Charles Perry | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Francis Pierlot | ... |
Loomis (uncredited)
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Dick Pinner | ... |
Delivery Man (uncredited)
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George Ramsey | ... |
Merchant (uncredited)
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| Felice Richmond | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Harry Stewart | ... |
Mr. Peterson (uncredited)
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| Brick Sullivan | ... |
Helpful Man (uncredited)
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Sylvia Syms | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Wanda Tynan | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Dennis Weaver | ... |
Al (uncredited)
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| Isabel Withers | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Sally Yarnell | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joseph Pevney | ||
Written by
| Dane Lussier | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jane S. McIlvaine | ... | (novel) |
| Leonard Praskins | ... | (adaptation) |
| Barney Slater | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Leonard Goldstein | ... | associate producer |
| Anton Leader | ... | producer |
Music by
| Herman Stein | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Russell Metty | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Frank Gross | ||
Editorial Department
| David Wages | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Robert Clatworthy | ||
| Bernard Herzbrun | ||
Set Decoration by
| Oliver Emert | ||
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
Costume Design by
| Bill Thomas | ||
Makeup Department
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Edward Dodds | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Phil Bowles | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Terence Nelson | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Richard DeWeese | ... | sound |
| John Kemp | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Philip H. Lathrop | ... | camera operator |
| Bert Anderson | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | musical director |
| Henry Mancini | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Milton Rosen | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Hans J. Salter | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Frank Skinner | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Ruth Roberts | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1953) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Acme Films (1953) (Philippines) (theatrical)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
New York reporter Bob MacAvoy is persuaded by pregnant wife Jane to buy a broken-down weekly newspaper in Eden, California. They have humorous problems with small town mores and eccentric citizens. But their schemes to increase circulation get them in over their heads.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | They've got a brand new baby ... a second-hand car ... and they're stuck in a one horse town! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $617,085 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Loretta Young's final movie. See more » |
| Quotes |
James Bartlett:
Here us farmers are suffering from drought and all you read about in the Archive is what kind of ice cream and cake some old lady served to a lot of other old ladies. Well, I just ain't interested. See more » |