"Oh yeah?" "Oh yeah!"
A scientist discovers a formula that makes a baseball which is repelled by wood. He promptly sets out to exploit his discovery.
It Happens Every Spring (1949) is a comedy film directed by Lloyd Bacon, released on June 10, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Ray Milland, Jean Peters, Paul Douglas and Ed Begley. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 26 ratings.
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Ray Milland
as Vernon Simpson
Jean Peters
as Deborah Greenleaf
Paul Douglas
as Monk Lanigan
Ed Begley
as Edgar Stone
Ted de Corsia
as Jimmy Dolan
Ray Collins
as Alfred Greenleaf
Jessie Royce Landis
as Mrs. Greenleaf
Alan Hale Jr.
as Schmidt
Kathleen Hughes
as Sarah (uncredited)
Mae Marsh
as Greenleaf's Maid (uncredited)
Debra Paget
as Alice (uncredited)
Ray Teal
as Mac (uncredited)
Directed by Lloyd Bacon, written by Valentine Davies, Valentine Davies and Shirley W. Smith, produced by William Perlberg.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 26 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on December 6, 2023
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It Happens Every Spring (1949) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of It Happens Every Spring (1949) includes Ray Milland, Jean Peters, Paul Douglas, Ed Begley and Ted de Corsia. The film was directed by Lloyd Bacon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
It Happens Every Spring was released on June 10, 1949 and runs for 1h 27m.
It Happens Every Spring (1949) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 26 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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