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It Should Happen to You Overview:

It Should Happen to You (1954) was a Comedy - Romance Film directed by George Cukor and produced by Fred Kohlmar.

SYNOPSIS

One of the best of the tragically few Holliday comedies, and one of her best performances. As aspiring actress Gladys Glover, Holliday puts her own name in lights by plastering it on a New York billboard. Cukor directs Kanin's script with characteristic light touch. Lemmon's screen debut.

(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).

Academy Awards 1954 --- Ceremony Number 27 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best Costume DesignJean LouisNominated
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It Should Happen to You BlogHub Articles:

It Should Happen to You (1954)

By Carol Martinheira on Mar 30, 2017 From The Old Hollywood Garden

It Should Happen to You (1954) On March 30, 2017 By CarolIn Uncategorized  I absolutely love Jack Lemmon. Always have, always will. He’s one of those people you just can’t help but love. And I’m not just talking about his acting or his films. There was a warmth t... Read full article

It Should Happen to You (1954)

By Beatrice on Jan 6, 2016 From Flickers in Time

It Should Happen to You Directed by George Cukor Written by Garson Kanin 1954/USA Columbia Pictures Corportation First viewing/Amazon Instant This OK comedy gave us our first look at Jack Lemmon.  Judy Holliday isn’t bad either. Gladys Glover (Holliday) has just lost her modeling job and... Read full article

It Should Happen to You (1954). (1)

By Dawn on Feb 12, 2012 From Noir and Chick Flicks

The sports car that Peter Lawford is driving in the film, It Should Happen to You (1954) is a 1952 Jaguar XK120.... Read full article

It Should Happen to You

By RBuccicone on Feb 4, 2011 From MacGuffin Movies

It Should Happen to You (1954) Filed under: Comedy, Romance Tagged: | Gasser, George Cukor, Jack Lemmon, Judy Holliday, Peter Lawford... Read full article

It Should Happen to You (1954). (2)

By Dawn on Jan 25, 2011 From Noir and Chick Flicks

It Should Happen to You (1954) . Romantic/comedy. Cast: Judy Holliday, the first screen appearance of Jack Lemmon. Other cast members: Michael O'Shea, Vaughn Taylor, Connie Gilchrist, Walter Klavun, Whit Bissell, Constance Bennett, Ilka Chase, Wendy Barrie and Melville Cooper. The film was directed ... Read full article

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It Should Happen to You Quotes:

Gladys Glover: Listen, Peter, I'm over twenty-one.
Pete Sheppard: From the neck down, yeah.
Gladys Glover: I haven't changed. I'm the same as I was before - only in a different way.
Bert Piazza: [discussing an ad campaign] But what's the angle?
Evan Adams III: The 'average American girl!'
Robert Grau: A lot of penetration there.
Pete Sheppard: Well, goodbye and bad luck, Mr. Adams.
Gladys Glover: Well... I think... if they're big enough, they're old enough.
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It Should Happen to You Facts
The site of the "Gladys Glover" billboard in Columbus Circle is now occupied by the new AOL-Time Warner Building.
This story was conceived when Garson Kanin, trying to cheer up his wife Ruth Gordon, was driving by Columbus Circle. He told her he was going to put her name on "that billboard there" in the biggest letters. He didn't. He wrote a screenplay instead. Gordon suggested that the lead should be Judy Holliday. Kanin had originally considered a male lead, Danny Kaye. When he finished the screenplay, the lead had been written for Holliday.
Garson Kanin originally wanted to direct his own script but could not get a commitment from studio chief Harry Cohn in writing guaranteeing him final cut. He ultimately sold the story outright to Cohn and went to Europe for three years.
Film debut of Jack Lemmon.
The sports car that Peter Lawford is driving is a 1952 Jaguar XK120.
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