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It Happens Every Thursday

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, April 22 1953
70 years ago
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Portrait of Loretta YoungLoretta Young
Loretta Young was
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as 'Jane MacAvoy'.
Mon, Jan 06 1913 –
Sat, Aug 12 2000
Portrait of John ForsytheJohn Forsythe
John Forsythe was
35 in It Happens Every Thursday
as 'Bob MacAvoy'.
Tue, Jan 29 1918 –
Thu, Apr 01 2010
Portrait of Frank McHughFrank McHugh
Frank McHugh was
54 in It Happens Every Thursday
as 'Fred Hawley'.
Sun, May 22 1898 –
Fri, Sep 11 1981
Portrait of Edgar BuchananEdgar Buchanan
Edgar Buchanan was
50 in It Happens Every Thursday
as 'Jake'.
Fri, Mar 20 1903 –
Wed, Apr 04 1979
Portrait of Gregg PalmerGregg Palmer
Gregg Palmer was
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as 'Chet Dunne'.
Tue, Jan 25 1927 –
Sat, Oct 31 2015
Portrait of Harvey GrantHarvey Grant
Harvey Grant was
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as 'Steve MacAvoy'.
Wed, Apr 10 1946
Portrait of Jane DarwellJane Darwell
Jane Darwell was
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as 'Mrs. Spatch'.
Mon, Oct 13 1879 –
Sun, Aug 13 1967
Portrait of Willard WatermanWillard Waterman
Willard Waterman was
38 in It Happens Every Thursday
as 'Myron Trout'.
Sat, Aug 29 1914 –
Thu, Feb 02 1995
Portrait of Jimmy ConlinJimmy Conlin
Jimmy Conlin was
68 in It Happens Every Thursday
as 'Matthew'.
Mon, Oct 13 1884 –
Mon, May 07 1962
Portrait of Regis ToomeyRegis Toomey
Regis Toomey was
54 in It Happens Every Thursday
as 'Mayor Hull'.
Thu, Aug 11 1898 –
Sat, Oct 12 1991
Portrait of Gladys GeorgeGladys George
Gladys George was
52 in It Happens Every Thursday
as 'Mrs. Holmes'.
Wed, Sep 12 1900 –
Wed, Dec 08 1954
Portrait of Kathryn CardKathryn Card
Kathryn Card was
60 in It Happens Every Thursday
as 'Mrs. Dow'.
Tue, Oct 04 1892 –
Sun, Mar 01 1964
Portrait of Edward ClarkEdward Clark
Edward Clark was
74 in It Happens Every Thursday
as 'Homer'.
Sat, May 04 1878 –
Thu, Nov 18 1954
Portrait of Eddy WallerEddy Waller
Eddy Waller was
64 in It Happens Every Thursday
as 'James Bartlett'.
Wed, Apr 03 1889 –
Sat, Aug 20 1977

Crew

Portrait of Joseph PevneyJoseph Pevney
Director
Joseph Pevney was
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Fri, Sep 15 1911 –
Sun, May 18 2008
Portrait of Russell MettyRussell Metty
Director of Photography
Russell Metty was
46 in It Happens Every Thursday
Thu, Sep 20 1906 –
Fri, Apr 28 1978
Portrait of Frank ShawFrank Shaw
Assistant Director
Frank Shaw was
57 in It Happens Every Thursday
Sun, Sep 15 1895 –
Tue, Jun 12 1962
Portrait of Joseph GershensonJoseph Gershenson
Music Director
Joseph Gershenson was
49 in It Happens Every Thursday
Tue, Jan 12 1904 –
Mon, Jan 18 1988
Portrait of Dane LussierDane Lussier
Screenplay
Dane Lussier was
43 in It Happens Every Thursday
Thu, Dec 23 1909 –
Tue, Oct 20 1959
Portrait of Anton LeaderAnton Leader
Producer
Anton Leader was
39 in It Happens Every Thursday
Tue, Dec 23 1913 –
Fri, Jul 01 1988
Portrait of Leonard GoldsteinLeonard Goldstein
Co-Producer
Leonard Goldstein was
49 in It Happens Every Thursday
Thu, May 28 1903 –
Fri, Jul 23 1954
Portrait of Frank GrossFrank Gross
Editor
Frank Gross was
47 in It Happens Every Thursday
Wed, Dec 13 1905 –
Sun, Feb 28 1960
Portrait of Barney SlaterBarney Slater
Adaptation
Barney Slater was
30 in It Happens Every Thursday
Sun, Jan 21 1923 –
Wed, Nov 29 1978
Portrait of Bud WestmoreBud Westmore
Makeup Artist
Bud Westmore was
35 in It Happens Every Thursday
Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Sun, Jun 24 1973
Portrait of Leonard PraskinsLeonard Praskins
Adaptation
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Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman
Set Decoration
Russell A. Gausman was
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Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Robert ClatworthyRobert Clatworthy
Art Direction
Robert Clatworthy was
41 in It Happens Every Thursday
Sun, Dec 31 1911 –
Mon, Mar 02 1992
Portrait of Bill ThomasBill Thomas
Costume Design
Bill Thomas was
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Thu, Oct 13 1921 –
Tue, May 30 2000
Portrait of Oliver EmertOliver Emert
Set Decoration
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Portrait of Leslie I. CareyLeslie I. Carey
Sound
Leslie I. Carey was
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Portrait of Joan St. OeggerJoan St. Oegger
Hairstylist
Joan St. Oegger was
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Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Mon, Mar 22 1976
Portrait of Richard DeWeeseRichard DeWeese
Sound
Richard DeWeese was
47 in It Happens Every Thursday
Mon, Jan 01 1906 –
Sat, Dec 12 1987
Portrait of Bernard HerzbrunBernard Herzbrun
Art Direction
Bernard Herzbrun was
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Sat, Jan 10 1891 –
Tue, Jan 07 1964
Portrait of Jane S. McIlvaineJane S. McIlvaine
Novel
Jane S. McIlvaine was
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