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Comedy

It Happens Every Spring

- "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.

Release Date : 1949-06-10

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : 20th Century Fox

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Ray Milland

Character Name : Vernon Simpson

Original Name : Ray Milland

Gender : Male

Jean Peters

Character Name : Deborah Greenleaf

Original Name : Jean Peters

Gender : Female

Paul Douglas

Character Name : Monk Lanigan

Original Name : Paul Douglas

Gender : Male

Ed Begley

Character Name : Edgar Stone

Original Name : Ed Begley

Gender : Male

Ted de Corsia

Character Name : Jimmy Dolan

Original Name : Ted de Corsia

Gender : Male

Ray Collins

Character Name : Alfred Greenleaf

Original Name : Ray Collins

Gender : Male

Jessie Royce Landis

Character Name : Mrs. Greenleaf

Original Name : Jessie Royce Landis

Gender : Female

Alan Hale Jr.

Character Name : Schmidt

Original Name : Alan Hale Jr.

Gender : Male

Kathleen Hughes

Character Name : Sarah (uncredited)

Original Name : Kathleen Hughes

Gender : Female

Mae Marsh

Character Name : Greenleaf's Maid (uncredited)

Original Name : Mae Marsh

Gender : Female

Debra Paget

Character Name : Alice (uncredited)

Original Name : Debra Paget

Gender : Female

Ray Teal

Character Name : Mac (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Teal

Gender : Male

William Murphy

Character Name : Tommy Isbell

Original Name : William Murphy

Gender : Male

Robert Adler

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Adler

Gender : Male

Baird Allington

Character Name : Baseball Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Baird Allington

Gender : Male

Ward Brant

Character Name : Baseball Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Ward Brant

Gender : Male

John Butler

Character Name : Fan Visiting with Debbie (uncredited)

Original Name : John Butler

Gender : Male

Johnny Calkins

Character Name : Boy Sitting Next to Debbie at Ballpark (uncredited)

Original Name : Johnny Calkins

Gender : Male

Harry Carter

Character Name : Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Carter

Gender : Male

Bill Cartledge

Character Name : Newsboy (uncredited)

Original Name : Bill Cartledge

Gender : Male

Harry Cheshire

Character Name : Team Doctor X-Raying King's Hand (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Cheshire

Gender : Male

Pat Combs

Character Name : Telegram Delivery Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Pat Combs

Gender : Male

Al Eben

Character Name : Parker - Team Trainer (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Eben

Gender : Male

Gene Evans

Character Name : Batter Mueller (uncredited)

Original Name : Gene Evans

Gender : Male

Sandra Gould

Character Name : Mabel on Telephone (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Sandra Gould

Gender : Female

William E. Green

Character Name : Prof. Joe Forsythe (uncredited)

Original Name : William E. Green

Gender : Male

Tom Hanlon

Character Name : St. Louis Broadcaster (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Hanlon

Gender : Male

Sam Hayes

Character Name : New York Broadcaster (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Hayes

Gender : Male

Don Hicks

Character Name : Assistant to New York Announcer (uncredited)

Original Name : Don Hicks

Gender : Male

Edward Keane

Character Name : Jack Bell (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Keane

Gender : Male

Kenner G. Kemp

Character Name : Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Kenner G. Kemp

Gender : Male

Ruth Lee

Character Name : Miss Collins - Prof. Greenleaf's Secretary (uncredited)

Original Name : Ruth Lee

Gender : Female

Joseph R. Liscio

Character Name : Trainer (uncredited)

Original Name : Joseph R. Liscio

Gender : Male

Lee MacGregor

Character Name : Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Lee MacGregor

Gender : Male

John McKee

Character Name : Baseball Player (uncredited)

Original Name : John McKee

Gender : Male

George Melford

Character Name : Conductor (uncredited)

Original Name : George Melford

Gender : Male

Billy Mitchell

Character Name : Sweeper Outside Carob Hotel (uncredited)

Original Name : Billy Mitchell

Gender : Male

Debra Paget

Character Name : Alice - College Co-ed (uncredited)

Original Name : Debra Paget

Gender : Female

Robert Patten

Character Name : Cab Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Patten

Gender : Male

Ed Randolph

Character Name : Umpire (uncredited)

Original Name : Ed Randolph

Gender : Male

Grandon Rhodes

Character Name : Professor (uncredited)

Original Name : Grandon Rhodes

Gender : Male

Harry Seymour

Character Name : Jewelry Store Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Seymour

Gender : Male

Mickey Simpson

Character Name : Stadium Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Mickey Simpson

Gender : Male

Douglas Spencer

Character Name : Train Conductor (uncredited)

Original Name : Douglas Spencer

Gender : Male

Bert Stevens

Character Name : Man in Train Station (uncredited)

Original Name : Bert Stevens

Gender : Male

Brick Sullivan

Character Name : Umpire (uncredited)

Original Name : Brick Sullivan

Gender : Male

Jane Van Duser

Character Name : Miss Mengalstein - Dolan's Secretary (uncredited)

Original Name : Jane Van Duser

Gender : Male

Max Wagner

Character Name : Umpire (uncredited)

Original Name : Max Wagner

Gender : Male

Robert B. Williams

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert B. Williams

Gender : Male

Charles Flynn

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Flynn

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

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 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.