It Should Happen to You (1954): cast, story & where to watch
1954 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1954, It Should Happen to You is a comedy and romance film directed by George Cukor, running about 86 minutes. “In 'Born Yesterday' I got two mink coats - this time I get everything!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Gladys Glover has just lost her modeling job when she meets filmmaker Pete Sheppard shooting a documentary in Central Park. For Pete it's love at first sight, but Gladys has her mind on other things, making a name for herself. Through a fluke of advertising she winds up with her name plastered over 10 billboards throughout city.
Who’s in it. It Should Happen to You stars Judy Holliday as Gladys Glover, Peter Lawford as Evan Adams III, Jack Lemmon as Pete Sheppard and Michael O'Shea as Brod Clinton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, It Should Happen to You has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch It Should Happen to You page.
If you liked it. Fans of It Should Happen to You tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch It Should Happen to You (1954)?
- In US, It Should Happen to You is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is It Should Happen to You worth watching?
- It Should Happen to You holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in It Should Happen to You?
- It Should Happen to You stars Judy Holliday, Peter Lawford, Jack Lemmon, Michael O'Shea and Vaughn Taylor.
- When was It Should Happen to You released?
- It Should Happen to You was released in 1954, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.