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It Happens Every Thursday

  • 1953
  • Approved
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
386
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John Forsythe, Jane Darwell, Edgar Buchanan, Gladys George, Frank McHugh, and Loretta Young in It Happens Every Thursday (1953)
ComedyDrama

A New York couple takes over a small town newspaper.A New York couple takes over a small town newspaper.A New York couple takes over a small town newspaper.

  • Director
    • Joseph Pevney
  • Writers
    • Dane Lussier
    • Jane S. McIlvaine
    • Leonard Praskins
  • Stars
    • Loretta Young
    • John Forsythe
    • Frank McHugh
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    386
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joseph Pevney
    • Writers
      • Dane Lussier
      • Jane S. McIlvaine
      • Leonard Praskins
    • Stars
      • Loretta Young
      • John Forsythe
      • Frank McHugh
    • 16User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast54

    Loretta Young
    Loretta Young
    • Jane MacAvoy
    John Forsythe
    John Forsythe
    • Bob MacAvoy
    Frank McHugh
    Frank McHugh
    • Fred Hawley
    Edgar Buchanan
    Edgar Buchanan
    • Jake
    Gregg Palmer
    Gregg Palmer
    • Chet Dunne
    • (as Palmer Lee)
    Harvey Grant
    Harvey Grant
    • Steve MacAvoy
    Jimmy Conlin
    Jimmy Conlin
    • Matthew
    Jane Darwell
    Jane Darwell
    • Mrs. Eva Spatch
    Willard Waterman
    Willard Waterman
    • Myron Trout
    Gladys George
    Gladys George
    • Mrs. Lucinda Holmes
    Edith Evanson
    Edith Evanson
    • Mrs. Peterson
    Edward Clark
    Edward Clark
    • Homer
    Kathryn Card
    Kathryn Card
    • Mrs. Dow
    Eddy Waller
    Eddy Waller
    • James Bartlett
    Regis Toomey
    Regis Toomey
    • Mayor Hull
    Madge Blake
    Madge Blake
    • Clubwoman
    • (uncredited)
    Gail Bonney
    Gail Bonney
    • Miss Newton
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Brinegar
    Paul Brinegar
    • Mr. Sweetzer, Hotel Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joseph Pevney
    • Writers
      • Dane Lussier
      • Jane S. McIlvaine
      • Leonard Praskins
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews16

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Loretta Young's final theatrically-released movie. For the remainder of her acting career she appeared on television.
    • 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.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 22, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Streaming on "Brightbellz Joybells" YouTube Channel
      • Streaming on "Calssic Movies to Watch" YouTube Channel
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jede Woche neu
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $617,085 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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