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It Happens Every Thursday

6.319531h 20mNRMovieComedy

New York reporter Bob MacAvoy is persuaded by pregnant wife Jane to buy a broken-down weekly newspaper in Eden, California. They have humorous problems with small town mores and eccentric citizens. But their schemes to increase circulation get them in over their heads.

DirectorJoseph Pevney
WriterDane Lussier
ProducerAnton Leader

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Cast · Directed by Joseph Pevney

LYLoretta Young
Loretta Young
Jane MacAvoy
JFJohn Forsythe
John Forsythe
Bob MacAvoy
FMFrank McHugh
Frank McHugh
Fred Hawley
EBEdgar Buchanan
Edgar Buchanan
Jake
GPGregg Palmer
Gregg Palmer
Chet Dunne
HGHarvey Grant
Harvey Grant
Steve MacAvoy
JDJane Darwell
Jane Darwell
Mrs. Spatch
WWWillard Waterman
Willard Waterman
Myron Trout
JCJimmy Conlin
Jimmy Conlin
Matthew
RTRegis Toomey
Regis Toomey
Mayor Hull
GGGladys George
Gladys George
Mrs. Holmes
KCKathryn Card
Kathryn Card
Mrs. Dow

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