It Happened on Fifth Avenue
Seen it?1947 | 116 min | Comedy, Romance, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
A New Yorker hobo moves into a mansion and along the way he gathers friends to live in the house with him. Before he knows it, he is living with the actual home owners.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 67K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roy Del Ruth
- Don DeForeJim Bullock
- Ann HardingMary O'Connor
- Charles RugglesMichael J. 'Mike' O'Connor
- Victor MooreAloysius T. McKeever
- Gale StormTrudy O'Connor
- Grant MitchellAl Farrow
- Edward BrophyGates Patrolman Cecil Felton
- Alan Hale Jr.Whitey Temple
- Dorothea KentMargie Temple
- Edward RyanHank