It Should Happen to You

Jan 15, 1954

1h 26m

★ 6.9

That "Born Yesterday" Bombshell Explodes Again!

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

It Should Happen to You Trailers

Cast

Gladys Glover

Judy Holliday

Evan Adams III

Peter Lawford

Pete Sheppard

Jack Lemmon

Brod Clinton

Michael O'Shea

Entrikin

Vaughn Taylor

Mrs. Riker

Connie Gilchrist

Bert Piazza

Walter Klavun

Robert Grau

Whit Bissell

Guest Panelist

Constance Bennett

Guest Panelist

Ilka Chase

Guest Panelist

Wendy Barrie

Guest Panelist

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