It Should Happen to You_
"That "Born Yesterday" Bombshell Explodes Again!"
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.
Starring
Judy Holliday, Peter Lawford, Jack Lemmon
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
It Should Happen to You was released 72 years ago in 1954.
Overview
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...
It Should Happen to You is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (20)
Judy Holliday
Gladys Glover
Peter Lawford
Evan Adams III
Jack Lemmon
Pete Sheppard
Michael O'Shea
Brod Clinton
Vaughn Taylor
Entrikin
Connie Gilchrist
Mrs. Riker
Walter Klavun
Bert Piazza
Whit Bissell
Robert Grau
Constance Bennett
Guest Panelist
Ilka Chase
Guest Panelist
Wendy Barrie
Guest Panelist
Melville Cooper
Guest Panelist
Chris Alcaide
Air Force Man at Ceremony (uncredited)
George Becwar
Board Member (uncredited)
RB
Robert Berger
Board Member (uncredited)
Leonard Bremen
Allie (uncredited)
Heywood Hale Broun
Sour Man in Central Park (uncredited)
Chick Chandler
TV Engineer in Booth (uncredited)
LC
Leo Curley
Board Member (uncredited)
MD
Mike Donovan
Bar Patron Watching TV (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is It Should Happen to You 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.
How long is It Should Happen to You?
It Should Happen to You has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in It Should Happen to You?
The cast of It Should Happen to You includes Judy Holliday, Peter Lawford, Jack Lemmon, Michael O'Shea, Vaughn Taylor.
What is the rating of It Should Happen to You?
It Should Happen to You has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 67 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance