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  • It Happens Every Thursday (1953)
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    80 min | Comedy, Drama
It Happens Every Thursday (1953)
Approved
80 min | Comedy, Drama

A New York couple takes over a small town newspaper.
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Director
Writers
Dane Lussier (screenplay) | Jane S. McIlvaine (novel) | Leonard Praskins (adaptation) | Barney Slater (adaptation)
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Release date
Apr 22, 1953 (United States)

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Cast

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54 cast members
Name Known for
Loretta Young
Jane MacAvoy Jane MacAvoy   See fewer
John Forsythe
Bob MacAvoy Bob MacAvoy   See fewer
Frank McHugh
Fred Hawley Fred Hawley   See fewer
Gregg Palmer
Chet Dunne (as Palmer Lee) Chet Dunne (as Palmer Lee)   See fewer
Harvey Grant
Steve MacAvoy Steve MacAvoy   See fewer
Jimmy Conlin
Matthew Matthew   See fewer
Jane Darwell
Mrs. Eva Spatch Mrs. Eva Spatch   See fewer
Willard Waterman
Myron Trout Myron Trout   See fewer
Gladys George
Mrs. Lucinda Holmes Mrs. Lucinda Holmes   See fewer
Edith Evanson
Mrs. Peterson Mrs. Peterson   See fewer
Kathryn Card
Mrs. Dow Mrs. Dow   See fewer
Eddy Waller
James Bartlett James Bartlett   See fewer
Regis Toomey
Mayor Hull Mayor Hull   See fewer
Madge Blake
Clubwoman (uncredited) Clubwoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gail Bonney
Miss Newton (uncredited) Miss Newton (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Brinegar
Mr. Sweetzer, Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Mr. Sweetzer, Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Broaddus
David (uncredited) David (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Dance Extra (uncredited) Dance Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally Corner
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Earle
Van Fleet (uncredited) Van Fleet (uncredited)   See fewer
Ella Ethridge
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Eyer
Stan (uncredited) Stan (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Ford
Elderly Man (uncredited) Elderly Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Mabel Forrest
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Franklin
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Fuller
Farmer (uncredited) Farmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Griffith
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Wayne Hamilton
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Bee Humphries
Grandma (uncredited) Grandma (uncredited)   See fewer
Si Jenks
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Lawrence
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Lee
Cub Scout (uncredited) Cub Scout (uncredited)   See fewer
John Logan
Motor Cop (uncredited) Motor Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Eda Reiss Merin
Mrs. Bartlett (uncredited) Mrs. Bartlett (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Christopher Olsen
Virgil (uncredited) Virgil (uncredited)   See fewer
Lauren Perreau
Baby MacAvoy (uncredited) Baby MacAvoy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perrin
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Perry
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Pierlot
Loomis (uncredited) Loomis (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Pinner
Delivery Man (uncredited) Delivery Man (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ramsey
Merchant (uncredited) Merchant (uncredited)   See fewer
Felice Richmond
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Stewart
Mr. Peterson (uncredited) Mr. Peterson (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Helpful Man (uncredited) Helpful Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Sylvia Syms
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Wanda Tynan
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis Weaver
Al (uncredited) Al (uncredited)   See fewer
Isabel Withers
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally Yarnell
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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