It Happens Every Spring (1949): cast, story & where to watch
1949 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1949, It Happens Every Spring is a comedy film directed by Lloyd Bacon, running about 87 minutes. “"Oh yeah?" "Oh yeah!"” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A scientist discovers a formula that makes a baseball which is repelled by wood. He promptly sets out to exploit his discovery.
Who’s in it. It Happens Every Spring stars Ray Milland as Vernon Simpson, Jean Peters as Deborah Greenleaf, Paul Douglas as Monk Lanigan and Ed Begley as Edgar Stone, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, It Happens Every Spring has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch It Happens Every Spring page.
If you liked it. Fans of It Happens Every Spring tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch It Happens Every Spring (1949)?
- In US, It Happens Every Spring is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is It Happens Every Spring worth watching?
- It Happens Every Spring holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in It Happens Every Spring?
- It Happens Every Spring stars Ray Milland, Jean Peters, Paul Douglas, Ed Begley and Ted de Corsia.
- When was It Happens Every Spring released?
- It Happens Every Spring was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.