The First Time (1952 film)
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| Directed by | Frank Tashlin |
| Screenplay by | Jean Rouverol Hugo Butler Frank Tashlin Dane Lussier |
| Based on | (Based on a Story) Jean Rouverol Hugo Butler |
| Produced by | Harold Hecht |
| Starring | Robert Cummings Barbara Hale Jeff Donnell |
| Narrated by | Stuffy Singer |
| Cinematography | Ernest Laszlo |
| Edited by | Viola Lawrence |
| Music by | Friedrich Hollaender |
Production companies | Norma Productions Halburt Productions |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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.[2]
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]- Robert Cummings as Joe Bennett
- Barbara Hale as Betsy Bennett
- Bill Goodwin as Mel Gilbert
- Jeff Donnell as Donna Gilbert
- Carl Benton Reid as Andrew Bennett
- Mona Barrie as Cassie Mayhew
- Kathleen Comegys as Florence Bennet
- Paul Harvey as Leeming
- Cora Witherspoon as Nurse Salisbury
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[3] and finished on June 4.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "FIRST TIME", The Monthly Film Bulletin London Vol. 19, Iss. 216, (Jan 1, 1952): 50.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (29 October 2024). "Movie Star Cold Streaks: Robert Cummings". Filmink. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Drama: Barbara Hale 'Small Wonder' Star". Los Angeles Times. 12 Apr 1951. p. B11.
- ^ SAM ZOLOTOW. (Apr 13, 1951). "OVERHEAD FORCES 'JULIET' TO LEAVE". New York Times. p. 20.
External links
[edit]- The First Time at IMDb
- The First Time at AllMovie
- The First Time at the TCM Movie Database
- The First Time at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- The First Time at Letterbox DVD
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