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7.1/10 1954 1h 26m Released

That "Born Yesterday" Bombshell Explodes Again!

Gladys Glover has just lost her modeling job when she meets filmmaker Pete Sheppard shooting a documentary in Central Park. For Pete it's love at first sight, but Gladys has her mind on other things, making a name for herself. Through a fluke of advertising she winds up with her name plastered over 10 billboards throughout city.

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Top Cast

Judy Holliday
Judy Holliday
Gladys Glover
Peter Lawford
Peter Lawford
Evan Adams III
Jack Lemmon
Jack Lemmon
Pete Sheppard
Michael O'Shea
Michael O'Shea
Brod Clinton
Vaughn Taylor
Vaughn Taylor
Entrikin
Connie Gilchrist
Connie Gilchrist
Mrs. Riker
Walter Klavun
Walter Klavun
Bert Piazza
Whit Bissell
Whit Bissell
Robert Grau
Constance Bennett
Constance Bennett
Guest Panelist
Ilka Chase
Ilka Chase
Guest Panelist
Wendy Barrie
Wendy Barrie
Guest Panelist
Melville Cooper
Melville Cooper
Guest Panelist
Chris Alcaide
Chris Alcaide
Air Force Man at Ceremony (uncredited)
George Becwar
George Becwar
Board Member (uncredited)
Robert Berger
Robert Berger
Board Member (uncredited)
Leonard Bremen
Leonard Bremen
Allie (uncredited)

Reviews

talisencrw 9/10

I love this film so much--another Judy Holliday screwball comedy directed by George Cukor. Notable for the screen debut of Jack Lemmon, Holliday had great screen chemistry with both suitors of her love triangle, Lemmon and Peter Lawford. In today's media-obsessive and Facebook-oriented culture, where selfies and 'food porn' are splashed online whenever people leave their homes, I wouldn't be surprised in the…

barrymost 8/10

Judy Holliday is wonderful in this sparkling little comedy as Gladys Glover, an ex-model with aspirations of stardom. She begins to achieve her big dreams when she blows her life-savings on getting her name plastered on the biggest billboard in town! Jack Lemmon, as her long-suffering, aspiring boyfriend, hits a home run in this, his Hollywood debut. Cute comedy may be a bit corny at times, as well as utterly…

griggs79 6/10

A time capsule from 1950s New York, which is so prominent on screen that it practically becomes a character in its own right. As always, Judy Holliday is great fun as the fame-chasing lead, and Lemmon’s early charm in his debut film shines through. The satire’s light touch and the plot’s a bit fluffy, but it’s an easy, breezy watch. Whilst not a classic, it's good fun if you’re into old-school rom-coms with a…

CinemaSerf 7/10

“Gladys” (Judy Holliday) is quite an ambitious lass but as she heads into her thirties, her career is seriously stalling. After her latest let down, she heads to Central Park and that’s where she encounters “Pete” (Jack Lemmon). He’s a struggling documentary film maker who takes an instant shine to her. She, on the other hand, initially just sees in him another opportunity to develop her career. Then a giant…

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FAQ about It Should Happen to You

What is It Should Happen to You about?
Gladys Glover has just lost her modeling job when she meets filmmaker Pete Sheppard shooting a documentary in Central Park. For Pete it's love at first sight, but Gladys has her mind on other things, making a name for herself. Through a fluke of advertising she winds up with her…
When was It Should Happen to You released?
It Should Happen to You was released in 1954.
What genres does It Should Happen to You belong to?
It Should Happen to You is categorised as Comedy, Romance.
Who stars in It Should Happen to You?
The cast of It Should Happen to You includes Judy Holliday, Peter Lawford, Jack Lemmon, Michael O'Shea, Vaughn Taylor.