It Happened on Fifth Avenue

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

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It Happened on Fifth Avenue

"It's 1947's Richest Comedy!"

1947

1h 56m

7.0(80 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Music

Overview

A New Yorker hobo moves into a mansion and along the way he gathers friends to live in the house with him. Before he knows it, he is living with the actual home owners.

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Cast & Crew

56 members

Acting

Don DeFore

Jim Bullock

Don DeFore

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Ann Harding

Mary O'Connor

Ann Harding

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Charles Ruggles

Michael J. 'Mike' O'Connor

Charles Ruggles

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Victor Moore

Aloysius T. McKeever

Victor Moore

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Gale Storm

Trudy O'Connor

Gale Storm

Acting

Grant Mitchell

Al Farrow

Grant Mitchell

Acting

Edward Brophy

Gates Patrolman Cecil Felton

Edward Brophy

Acting

Alan Hale Jr.

Whitey Temple

Alan Hale Jr.

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Dorothea Kent

Margie Temple

Dorothea Kent

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Edward Ryan

Hank

Edward Ryan

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Cathy Carter

Alice

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Charles Lane

Landlord (uncredited)

Charles Lane

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Arthur Hohl

Brady - Gates Patrolman (uncredited)

Arthur Hohl

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Edward Gargan

Policeman in Park (uncredited)

Edward Gargan

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James Flavin

First Policeman (uncredited)

James Flavin

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John Hamilton

Harper (uncredited)

John Hamilton

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Chester Clute

Phillips (uncredited)

Chester Clute

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Anthony Sydes

Jackie Temple (uncredited)

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Eddie Marr

Tour Guide on Bus (uncredited)

Eddie Marr

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George Lloyd

Head Moving Man (uncredited)

George Lloyd

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Johnny Arthur

Apartment Manager (uncredited)

Johnny Arthur

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Jean Andren

Secretary (uncredited)

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Florence Auer

Miss Parker (uncredited)

Florence Auer

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Leon Belasco

Musician (uncredited)

Leon Belasco

Acting

George Blagoi

Executive (uncredited)

George Blagoi

Acting

Chet Brandenburg

Man Tossing Pudding (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Acting

John Breen

Man Tossing Pudding (uncredited)

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James Cardwell

Young Man (uncredited)

James Cardwell

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Corky

Sammy (uncredited)

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Dudley Dickerson

Joe (uncredited)

Dudley Dickerson

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Adolph Faylauer

Executive (uncredited)

Adolph Faylauer

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Al Fenney

Executive (uncredited)

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Jack George

Executive (uncredited)

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Pat Goldin

Waiter (uncredited)

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Arthur Hohl

Brady (uncredited)

Arthur Hohl

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Bert Howard

Executive (uncredited)

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Major Kieffer

Executive (uncredited)

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William Kline

Executive (uncredited)

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Carl M. Leviness

Executive (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

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Vera Lewis

Woman in Chauffeured Car (uncredited)

Vera Lewis

Acting

George Lloyd

Foreman of Movers (uncredited)

George Lloyd

Acting

Eddie Marr

Tour Bus Spieler (uncredited)

Eddie Marr

Editing

David Martell

Executive (uncredited)

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Rowland McCracken

Executive (uncredited)

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George Meader

Music Store Manager (uncredited)

George Meader

Acting

Howard M. Mitchell

Executive (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell

Acting

Sol Murgi

Man Tossing Pudding (uncredited)

Sol Murgi

Acting

William H. O'Brien

Executive (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

Acting

Garry Owen

Detective (uncredited)

Garry Owen

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Abe Reynolds

Finkelhoff (uncredited)

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Linda Lee Solomon

Young Girl (uncredited)

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Bert Stevens

Farrow's Associate (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Acting

Jack Stoney

Man wearing Second Hand Clothing Advertising Sign (uncredited)

Jack Stoney

Acting

Victor Travis

Executive (uncredited)

Victor Travis

Acting

Max Willenz

Musician (uncredited)

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Acting

Al Winters

Executive (uncredited)

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