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Feature film — 1953

It Happens Every Thursday (1953)

6.31h 20mComedy

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.

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Universal International Pictures

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Director: Joseph Pevney

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Cast & crew

Loretta Young as Jane MacAvoy

Loretta Young

Jane MacAvoy

John Forsythe as Bob MacAvoy

John Forsythe

Bob MacAvoy

Frank McHugh as Fred Hawley

Frank McHugh

Fred Hawley

Edgar Buchanan as Jake

Edgar Buchanan

Jake

Gregg Palmer as Chet Dunne

Gregg Palmer

Chet Dunne

Harvey Grant as Steve MacAvoy

Harvey Grant

Steve MacAvoy

Jane Darwell as Mrs. Spatch

Jane Darwell

Mrs. Spatch

Willard Waterman as Myron Trout

Willard Waterman

Myron Trout

Jimmy Conlin as Matthew

Jimmy Conlin

Matthew

Regis Toomey as Mayor Hull

Regis Toomey

Mayor Hull

Gladys George as Mrs. Holmes

Gladys George

Mrs. Holmes

Kathryn Card as Mrs. Dow

Kathryn Card

Mrs. Dow

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