It Happened on Fifth Avenue

C
1h 56m
1947
7 /10 (82)

It's 1947's Richest Comedy!

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1947-04-17

Top Billed Cast

Don DeFore

Jim Bullock

Ann Harding

Mary O'Connor

Charles Ruggles

Michael J. 'Mike' O'Connor

Victor Moore

Aloysius T. McKeever

Gale Storm

Trudy O'Connor

Grant Mitchell

Al Farrow

Edward Brophy

Gates Patrolman Cecil Felton

Alan Hale Jr.

Whitey Temple

Dorothea Kent

Margie Temple

Edward Ryan

Hank

Cathy Carter

Alice

Charles Lane

Landlord (uncredited)

Arthur Hohl

Brady - Gates Patrolman (uncredited)

Edward Gargan

Policeman in Park (uncredited)

James Flavin

First Policeman (uncredited)

John Hamilton

Harper (uncredited)

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