It Had to Be You
Seen it?1947 | 98 min | Romance, Comedy, Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Corpse Bride, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
A chronic runaway bride is haunted by her conscience, who becomes reality.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rudolph Maté, Don Hartman
- Ginger RogersVictoria Stafford
- Cornel WildeGeorge McKesson
- Percy WaramHorace Stafford
- Spring ByingtonMartha Stafford
- Ron RandellOliver Harrington
- Thurston HallNed Harrington
- Charles EvansDr. Parkinson
- Billy BevanEvans
- Frank OrthConductor Brown
- Jessie ArnoldWoman in Drugstore (uncredited)