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It Had to Be You
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It Had to Be You

1947-12-07 · 98 min · ★ 7.8

Romance · Comedy · Fantasy

A chronic runaway bride is haunted by her conscience, who becomes reality.

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Directors
Rudolph Maté, Don Hartman
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ginger RogersGinger RogersVictoria Stafford
Cornel WildeCornel WildeGeorge McKesson
Percy WaramPercy WaramHorace Stafford
Spring ByingtonSpring ByingtonMartha Stafford
Ron RandellRon RandellOliver Harrington
Thurston HallThurston HallNed Harrington
Charles EvansCharles EvansDr. Parkinson
Billy BevanBilly BevanEvans
Frank OrthFrank OrthConductor Brown
Jessie ArnoldJessie ArnoldWoman in Drugstore (uncredited)
Edward BibyWedding Guest (uncredited)
Eddie BordenEddie BordenPasserby on Street (uncredited)
Chet BrandenburgChet BrandenburgFireman (uncredited)
Paul CampbellRadio Announcer (uncredited)
George ChandlerGeorge ChandlerBus Passenger with Newspaper (uncredited)
Freddie ChapmanFreddie ChapmanKid (uncredited)
Jack ChefeJack ChefePaul (uncredited)
Cliff ClarkCliff ClarkFire Chief (uncredited)
Douglas D. CoppinNancy’s Boyfriend (uncredited)
Tom DalyFireman (uncredited)

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