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It Happens Every Spring

""Oh yeah?" "Oh yeah!""

1949-06-10 Comedy 1hr 27m

A scientist discovers a formula that makes a baseball which is repelled by wood. He promptly sets out to exploit his discovery.

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A scientist discovers a formula that makes a baseball which is repelled by wood. He promptly sets out to exploit his discovery.

  • Released
    1949-06-10
  • Revenue
    $1,850,000
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 27m
  • Genre
    Comedy
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    0
  • Production
    20th Century Fox

Crew

Lloyd Bacon
Director
Valentine Davies
Screenplay
William Perlberg
Producer
Keywords:
baseball scientist

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Cast

Ray Milland

Ray Milland
Vernon Simpson
Jean Peters

Jean Peters
Deborah Greenleaf
Paul Douglas

Paul Douglas
Monk Lanigan
Ed Begley

Ed Begley
Edgar Stone
Ted de Corsia

Ted de Corsia
Jimmy Dolan
Ray Collins

Ray Collins
Alfred Greenleaf
Jessie Royce Landis

Jessie Royce Landis
Mrs. Greenleaf
Alan Hale Jr.

Alan Hale Jr.
Schmidt
Kathleen Hughes

Kathleen Hughes
Sarah (uncredited)
Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh
Greenleaf's Maid (uncredited)
Debra Paget

Debra Paget
Alice (uncredited)
Ray Teal

Ray Teal
Mac (uncredited)
William Murphy

William Murphy
Tommy Isbell
Robert Adler

Robert Adler
Reporter (uncredited)
Baird Allington

Baird Allington
Baseball Player (uncredited)
Ward Brant

Ward Brant
Baseball Player (uncredited)
John Butler

John Butler
Fan Visiting with Debbie (uncredited)
Johnny Calkins

Johnny Calkins
Boy Sitting Next to Debbie at Ballpark (uncredited)
Harry Carter

Harry Carter
Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge

Bill Cartledge
Newsboy (uncredited)
Harry Cheshire

Harry Cheshire
Team Doctor X-Raying King's Hand (uncredited)
Pat Combs

Pat Combs
Telegram Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Al Eben

Al Eben
Parker - Team Trainer (uncredited)
Gene Evans

Gene Evans
Batter Mueller (uncredited)
Sandra Gould

Sandra Gould
Mabel on Telephone (voice) (uncredited)
William E. Green

William E. Green
Prof. Joe Forsythe (uncredited)
Tom Hanlon

Tom Hanlon
St. Louis Broadcaster (uncredited)
Sam Hayes

Sam Hayes
New York Broadcaster (uncredited)
Don Hicks

Don Hicks
Assistant to New York Announcer (uncredited)
Edward Keane

Edward Keane
Jack Bell (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp
Baseball Fan (uncredited)
Ruth Lee

Ruth Lee
Miss Collins - Prof. Greenleaf's Secretary (uncredited)
Joseph R. Liscio

Joseph R. Liscio
Trainer (uncredited)
Lee MacGregor

Lee MacGregor
Student (uncredited)
John McKee

John McKee
Baseball Player (uncredited)
George Melford

George Melford
Conductor (uncredited)
Billy Mitchell

Billy Mitchell
Sweeper Outside Carob Hotel (uncredited)
Debra Paget

Debra Paget
Alice - College Co-ed (uncredited)
Robert Patten

Robert Patten
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Ed Randolph

Ed Randolph
Umpire (uncredited)
Grandon Rhodes

Grandon Rhodes
Professor (uncredited)
Harry Seymour

Harry Seymour
Jewelry Store Clerk (uncredited)
Mickey Simpson

Mickey Simpson
Stadium Policeman (uncredited)
Douglas Spencer

Douglas Spencer
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens
Man in Train Station (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan

Brick Sullivan
Umpire (uncredited)
Jane Van Duser

Jane Van Duser
Miss Mengalstein - Dolan's Secretary (uncredited)
Max Wagner

Max Wagner
Umpire (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams

Robert B. Williams
Reporter (uncredited)
Charles Flynn

Charles Flynn
Reporter (uncredited)

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-12-06

Ray Milland looks like he's having a bit of fun in this light-hearted drama about a science professor ("Vernon") who, thanks to a rogue ball... read more

Ray Milland looks like he's having a bit of fun in this light-hearted drama about a science professor ("Vernon") who, thanks to a rogue ball through his window, accidentally discovers a secret formula that makes him an huge success with the hitherto fairly unsuccessful St. Louis baseball team. Even the best pitchers cannot get the ball to hit the bat! His fortune is made. Except, of course, he is doing all this clandestinely and his gal "Deborah" (Jean Peters) and his increasingly frustrated boss "Prof. Stone" (Ed Begley) are reading about this "Kelly" person in the papers whilst wandering just what's happened to the unassuming and reliable "Vernon". An on-form Paul Douglas ("Monk"), meantime, tries to keep the initially sceptical team onside and help out our boffin as he tries to keep his identity under wraps and secure a coveted World Series game. Director Lloyd Bacon allows his star to enjoy this role and that's engaging to watch. He looks every the inch the scientist-cum-hapless sportsman who also has that traditional lab-coat ineptitude when it comes to dealing with the outside world. There a a few quite fun visual effects, the script is amiably presented and the film, though probably twenty minutes too long, flows nicely towards a conclusion that has to raise a smile. Perfectly watchable drive-in fayre, this.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

Ray Milland looks like he's having a bit of fun in this light-hearted drama about a science professor ("Vernon") who, thanks to a rogue ball through his window, accidentally discovers a secret formula that makes him an huge success with the...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-12-06

Ray Milland looks like he's having a bit of fun in this light-hearted drama about a science professor ("Vernon") who, thanks to a rogue ball through his window, accidentally discovers a secret formula...

read more