It Should Happen to You

It Should Happen to You (1954)

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.

Date of release
1954-01-15
TMDB
7.1 / 10 (78)
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Director
George Cukor

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: New York City
  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

It Should Happen to You is a 1954 American romantic comedy film starring Judy Holliday, Peter Lawford and Jack Lemmon; it was Lemmon's first major film appearance. The film was directed by George Cukor, and partly filmed on location in New York City. Screenwriter Garson Kanin originally intended the script as a vehicle for Danny Kaye, but Kanin's wife, Ruth Gordon, suggested casting Judy Holliday instead. The title was initially A Name for Herself.

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