It Should Happen to You(1954)

I love this film so much--another Judy Holliday screwball comedy directed by George Cukor. Notable for the screen debut of Jack Lemmon, Holliday had great screen chemistry with both suitors of her love triangle, Lemmon and Peter Lawford. In today's media-obsessive and Facebook-oriented culture, where selfies and 'food porn' are splashed online whenever people leave their homes, I wouldn't be surprised in the…

Reviewed on May 4, 2016

Judy Holliday is wonderful in this sparkling little comedy as Gladys Glover, an ex-model with aspirations of stardom. She begins to achieve her big dreams when she blows her life-savings on getting her name plastered on the biggest billboard in town! Jack Lemmon, as her long-suffering, aspiring boyfriend, hits a home run in this, his Hollywood debut. Cute comedy may be a bit corny at times, as well as utterly…

Reviewed on September 28, 2019

A time capsule from 1950s New York, which is so prominent on screen that it practically becomes a character in its own right. As always, Judy Holliday is great fun as the fame-chasing lead, and Lemmon’s early charm in his debut film shines through. The satire’s light touch and the plot’s a bit fluffy, but it’s an easy, breezy watch. Whilst not a classic, it's good fun if you’re into old-school rom-coms with a…

Reviewed on March 28, 2025

“Gladys” (Judy Holliday) is quite an ambitious lass but as she heads into her thirties, her career is seriously stalling. After her latest let down, she heads to Central Park and that’s where she encounters “Pete” (Jack Lemmon). He’s a struggling documentary film maker who takes an instant shine to her. She, on the other hand, initially just sees in him another opportunity to develop her career. Then a giant…

Reviewed on March 12, 2026