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It Happened on Fifth Avenue( 1947)

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It's 1947's Richest Comedy!

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Don DeFore

      Jim Bullock

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      Ann Harding

      Mary O'Connor

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      Charles Ruggles

      Michael J. 'Mike' O'Connor

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      Victor Moore

      Aloysius T. McKeever

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      Gale Storm

      Trudy O'Connor

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      Grant Mitchell

      Al Farrow

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      Edward Brophy

      Gates Patrolman Cecil Felton

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      Alan Hale Jr.

      Whitey Temple

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      Dorothea Kent

      Margie Temple

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      Edward Ryan

      Hank

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      Cathy Carter

      Alice

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      Charles Lane

      Landlord (uncredited)

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      Arthur Hohl

      Brady - Gates Patrolman (uncredited)

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      Edward Gargan

      Policeman in Park (uncredited)

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      James Flavin

      First Policeman (uncredited)

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      John Hamilton

      Harper (uncredited)

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      Chester Clute

      Phillips (uncredited)

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      Anthony Sydes

      Jackie Temple (uncredited)

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      Eddie Marr

      Tour Guide on Bus (uncredited)

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      George Lloyd

      Head Moving Man (uncredited)

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      Johnny Arthur

      Apartment Manager (uncredited)

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      Jean Andren

      Secretary (uncredited)

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      Florence Auer

      Miss Parker (uncredited)

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      Leon Belasco

      Musician (uncredited)

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      George Blagoi

      Executive (uncredited)

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      Chet Brandenburg

      Man Tossing Pudding (uncredited)

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      John Breen

      Man Tossing Pudding (uncredited)

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      James Cardwell

      Young Man (uncredited)

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      Corky

      Sammy (uncredited)

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      Dudley Dickerson

      Joe (uncredited)

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      Adolph Faylauer

      Executive (uncredited)

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      Al Fenney

      Executive (uncredited)

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      Jack George

      Executive (uncredited)

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      Pat Goldin

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      Arthur Hohl

      Brady (uncredited)

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      Bert Howard

      Executive (uncredited)

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      Major Kieffer

      Executive (uncredited)

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      William Kline

      Executive (uncredited)

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      Carl M. Leviness

      Executive (uncredited)

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      Vera Lewis

      Woman in Chauffeured Car (uncredited)

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      George Lloyd

      Foreman of Movers (uncredited)

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      Eddie Marr

      Tour Bus Spieler (uncredited)

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      David Martell

      Executive (uncredited)

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      Rowland McCracken

      Executive (uncredited)

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      George Meader

      Music Store Manager (uncredited)

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      Howard M. Mitchell

      Executive (uncredited)

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      Sol Murgi

      Man Tossing Pudding (uncredited)

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      William H. O'Brien

      Executive (uncredited)

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      Garry Owen

      Detective (uncredited)

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      Abe Reynolds

      Finkelhoff (uncredited)

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      Linda Lee Solomon

      Young Girl (uncredited)

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      Bert Stevens

      Farrow's Associate (uncredited)

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      Jack Stoney

      Man wearing Second Hand Clothing Advertising Sign (uncredited)

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      Victor Travis

      Executive (uncredited)

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      Max Willenz

      Musician (uncredited)

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      Al Winters

      Executive (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sat Dec 28 2019
    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 while their rich owners are away for the holiday seasons. This Christmas in New York he's having one of his stays at the home of Michael O'Connor (Ruggles), the second richest man ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • new york city
    • homeless person
    • holiday
    • new year's day
    • mansion
    • millionaire
    • bum
    • assumed identity
    • manhattan, new york city
    • homeless man
    • squatting
    • christmas