It Happens Every Spring
It Happens Every Spring
It Happens Every Spring
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1949
1h 27m
6.4(21 votes)
Comedy

Overview

A scientist discovers a formula that makes a baseball which is repelled by wood. He promptly sets out to exploit his discovery.

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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Cast & Crew

50 members
Acting

Ray Milland

Vernon Simpson

Ray Milland
Acting

Jean Peters

Deborah Greenleaf

Jean Peters
Acting

Paul Douglas

Monk Lanigan

Paul Douglas
Acting

Ed Begley

Edgar Stone

Ed Begley
Acting

Ted de Corsia

Jimmy Dolan

Ted de Corsia
Acting

Ray Collins

Alfred Greenleaf

Ray Collins
Acting

Jessie Royce Landis

Mrs. Greenleaf

Jessie Royce Landis
Acting

Alan Hale Jr.

Schmidt

Alan Hale Jr.
Acting

Kathleen Hughes

Sarah (uncredited)

Kathleen Hughes
Acting

Mae Marsh

Greenleaf's Maid (uncredited)

Mae Marsh
Acting

Debra Paget

Alice (uncredited)

Debra Paget
Acting

Ray Teal

Mac (uncredited)

Ray Teal
Acting

William Murphy

Tommy Isbell

William Murphy
Acting

Robert Adler

Reporter (uncredited)

Robert Adler
Acting

Baird Allington

Baseball Player (uncredited)

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Ward Brant

Baseball Player (uncredited)

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John Butler

Fan Visiting with Debbie (uncredited)

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Johnny Calkins

Boy Sitting Next to Debbie at Ballpark (uncredited)

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Harry Carter

Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)

Harry Carter
Acting

Bill Cartledge

Newsboy (uncredited)

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Harry Cheshire

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

Harry Cheshire
Acting

Pat Combs

Telegram Delivery Boy (uncredited)

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Al Eben

Parker - Team Trainer (uncredited)

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Gene Evans

Batter Mueller (uncredited)

Gene Evans
Acting

Sandra Gould

Mabel on Telephone (voice) (uncredited)

Sandra Gould
Acting

William E. Green

Prof. Joe Forsythe (uncredited)

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Tom Hanlon

St. Louis Broadcaster (uncredited)

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Sam Hayes

New York Broadcaster (uncredited)

Sam Hayes
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Don Hicks

Assistant to New York Announcer (uncredited)

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Edward Keane

Jack Bell (uncredited)

Edward Keane
Acting

Kenner G. Kemp

Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp
Acting

Ruth Lee

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

Ruth Lee
Acting

Joseph R. Liscio

Trainer (uncredited)

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Lee MacGregor

Student (uncredited)

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John McKee

Baseball Player (uncredited)

John McKee
Directing

George Melford

Conductor (uncredited)

George Melford
Acting

Billy Mitchell

Sweeper Outside Carob Hotel (uncredited)

Billy Mitchell
Acting

Debra Paget

Alice - College Co-ed (uncredited)

Debra Paget
Acting

Robert Patten

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Robert Patten
Acting

Ed Randolph

Umpire (uncredited)

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Grandon Rhodes

Professor (uncredited)

Grandon Rhodes
Acting

Harry Seymour

Jewelry Store Clerk (uncredited)

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Acting

Mickey Simpson

Stadium Policeman (uncredited)

Mickey Simpson
Acting

Douglas Spencer

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Douglas Spencer
Acting

Bert Stevens

Man in Train Station (uncredited)

Bert Stevens
Acting

Brick Sullivan

Umpire (uncredited)

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Acting

Jane Van Duser

Miss Mengalstein - Dolan's Secretary (uncredited)

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Max Wagner

Umpire (uncredited)

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Robert B. Williams

Reporter (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams
Acting

Charles Flynn

Reporter (uncredited)

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