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The First Time (1952)
89 min | Comedy

The First Time (1952)

89 min | Comedy

Expectant parents Joe and Betsy Bennett anxiously await the arrival of their new baby. Then after the baby arrives, they discover the unpleasant side of parenting: sleepless nights, extra bills and no more free time.

Director

Frank Tashlin

Writers

Hugo Butler (screenplay) (story) | Dane Lussier (screenplay) | Jean Rouverol (screenplay) (story) | Frank Tashlin (screenplay)

Producer

Harold Hecht

Composer

Friedrich Hollaender (as Frederick Hollander)

Cinematographer

Ernest Laszlo

Editor

Viola Lawrence

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Updated Jan 31, 1952

Release date

Jan 31, 1952 (United States)

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Cummings Joe Bennet Joe Bennet See fewer	Dial M for Murder (1954)
Barbara Hale Betsey Bennet Betsey Bennet See fewer	Perry Mason (1957)
Bill Goodwin Mel Gilbert Mel Gilbert See fewer	Spellbound (1945)
Jeff Donnell Donna Gilbert Donna Gilbert See fewer	In a Lonely Place (1950)
Carl Benton Reid Andrew Bennet Andrew Bennet See fewer	In a Lonely Place (1950)
Mona Barrie Cassie Mayhew Cassie Mayhew See fewer	Something to Sing About (1937)
Kathleen Comegys Florence Bennet Florence Bennet See fewer	The Miracle Worker (1962)
Paul Harvey Leeming Leeming See fewer	Spellbound (1945)
Cora Witherspoon Nurse Salisbury Nurse Salisbury See fewer	Piccadilly Jim (1936)
Diana Dawson Bit Role Bit Role See fewer	Lux Video Theatre (1950)
Stuffy Singer As the baby - he narrated the movie (voice) As the baby - he narrated the movie (voice) See fewer	Fantastic Studios, Inc. (1949)
Bea Benaderet Mrs. Potter (uncredited) Mrs. Potter (uncredited) See fewer	Petticoat Junction (1963)
Paul Bradley Nigel (uncredited) Nigel (uncredited) See fewer	Jeep-Herders (1945)
Virginia Christine Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited) See fewer	Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Lawrence Dobkin Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited) See fewer	Patton (1970)
Sandra Gould Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited) See fewer	Bewitched (1964)
Ida Moore Old Lady (uncredited) Old Lady (uncredited) See fewer	Johnny Belinda (1948)
Lyle Moraine Salesman (uncredited) Salesman (uncredited) See fewer	The Mauritanian (2021)
Norma Jean Nilsson Violet (uncredited) Violet (uncredited) See fewer	The Actress (1953)
Dennis Ross Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited) See fewer	Because of You (1952)
Shimen Ruskin Tidy Didy Man (uncredited) Tidy Didy Man (uncredited) See fewer	Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Harry Stanton Boyfriend (uncredited) Boyfriend (uncredited) See fewer	Perry Mason (1957)
Arthur Tovey Salesman (uncredited) Salesman (uncredited) See fewer	Ironside (1967)
Shirley Whitney Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited) See fewer	Riding with Buffalo Bill (1954)
William Wilkerson Salesman (uncredited) Salesman (uncredited) See fewer	Juarez (1939)
Jean Willes Fawn Wallace (uncredited) Fawn Wallace (uncredited) See fewer	Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Joy Windsor Rita (uncredited) Rita (uncredited) See fewer	Hula-La-La (1951)