The First Time (1952 film)

The First Time is a 1952 American comedy drama film directed by Frank Tashlin and starring Robert Cummings, Barbara Hale and Jeff Donnell.[1] It was distributed by Columbia Pictures.

The First Time
Directed byFrank Tashlin
Screenplay byJean Rouverol
Hugo Butler
Frank Tashlin
Dane Lussier
Based on(Based on a Story)
Jean Rouverol
Hugo Butler
Produced byHarold Hecht
StarringRobert Cummings
Barbara Hale
Jeff Donnell
Narrated byStuffy Singer
CinematographyErnest Laszlo
Edited byViola Lawrence
Music byFriedrich Hollaender
Production
companies
Norma Productions
Halburt Productions
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • January 31, 1952 (1952-01-31)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot edit

Expectant parents Joe and Betsy Bennett eagerly await the arrival of their new baby. After the baby arrives, they discover the other side of parenting: sleepless nights, mounting expenses and little free time.

Cast edit

Production edit

The film was originally called Small Wonder. It was produced by Halburt, the production company of Harold Hecht and Burt Lancaster, and was originally to have starred Larry Parks but he was unavailable because of possible future appearances before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Barbara Hale made her first appearance since giving birth to her son William Katt.

Filming started April 1951[2] and finished on June 4.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "FIRST TIME", The Monthly Film Bulletin London Vol. 19, Iss. 216, (Jan 1, 1952): 50.
  2. ^ "Drama: Barbara Hale 'Small Wonder' Star". Los Angeles Times. 12 Apr 1951. p. B11.
  3. ^ SAM ZOLOTOW. (Apr 13, 1951). "OVERHEAD FORCES 'JULIET' TO LEAVE". New York Times. p. 20.

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