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Release Year1953
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes7
DirectorJoseph Pevney
WritersDane Lussier
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIt Happens Every Thursday
About It Happens Every Thursday
New York reporter Bob MacAvoy is persuaded by pregnant wife Jane to buy a broken-down weekly newspaper in Eden, California. They have humorous problems with small town mores and eccentric citizens. But their schemes to increase circulation get them in over their heads.
Directed by Joseph Pevney, It Happens Every Thursday leans on a strong ensemble — Loretta Young, John Forsythe, Frank McHugh — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1953.
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