It Happened on Fifth Avenue

It's 1947's Richest Comedy!

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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.

Released: Apr 17, 1947

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Don DeFore

Jim Bullock

Ann Harding

Mary O'Connor

Charles Ruggles

Michael J. 'Mike' O'Connor

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