It Should Happen to You
Seen it?1954 | 86 min | Comedy, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Funny Face, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Cukor
- Judy HollidayGladys Glover
- Peter LawfordEvan Adams III
- Jack LemmonPete Sheppard
- Michael O'SheaBrod Clinton
- Vaughn TaylorEntrikin
- Connie GilchristMrs. Riker
- Walter KlavunBert Piazza
- Whit BissellRobert Grau
- Constance BennettGuest Panelist
- Ilka ChaseGuest Panelist