It's 1947's Richest Comedy!
A New Yorker hobo moves into a mansion and along the way he gathers friends to live in the house with him. Before he knows it, he is living with the actual home owners.
It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) is a comedy, romance and music film directed by Roy Del Ruth, released on April 17, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Don DeFore, Ann Harding, Charles Ruggles and Victor Moore. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 87 ratings.
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Don DeFore
as Jim Bullock
Ann Harding
as Mary O'Connor
Charles Ruggles
as Michael J. 'Mike' O'Connor
Victor Moore
as Aloysius T. McKeever
Gale Storm
as Trudy O'Connor
Grant Mitchell
as Al Farrow
Edward Brophy
as Gates Patrolman Cecil Felton
Alan Hale Jr.
as Whitey Temple
Dorothea Kent
as Margie Temple
Edward Ryan
as Hank
Cathy Carter
as Alice
Charles Lane
as Landlord (uncredited)
Directed by Roy Del Ruth, written by Herbert Clyde Lewis, Frederick Stephani and Everett Freeman, produced by Roy Del Ruth.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 87 ratings.
Remind me to nail up the board in the back fence... It Happened on Fifth Avenue is directed by Roy Del Ruth and the screenplay adapted by Everett Freeman & Vick Knight from a story by Herbert Clyde Lewis & Frederick Stephani. It stars Don DeFore, Ann Harding, Charles Ruggles, Victor Moore, Gale Storm, Grant Mitchell and Alan Hale Jr. Aloysious T. McKeever (Moore) is a hobo gentleman who squats in empty mansions…
Reviewed on December 28, 2019
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It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) is available to stream on Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) includes Don DeFore, Ann Harding, Charles Ruggles, Victor Moore and Gale Storm. The film was directed by Roy Del Ruth. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
It Happened on Fifth Avenue was released on April 17, 1947 and runs for 1h 56m.
It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 87 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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