The First Time (1952 film)

The First Time
Directed byFrank Tashlin
Screenplay byJean Rouverol
Hugo Butler
Frank Tashlin
Dane Lussier
Based onStory by
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

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

Plot

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

Production

The film, originally titled Small Wonder, was produced by Halburt, the production company of Harold Hecht and Burt Lancaster. Larry Parks had been cast in the leading role but was withdrawn from the project following his March 21, 1951 testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee, during which he admitted to having been a communist.[2] However, Columbia Pictures denied that his removal was related to his testimony and claimed that the change had been planned weeks earlier.[3] Robert Cummings was announced as the male lead the following month.[4]

The film entered production in late April 1951, still with the title of Small Wonder,[5] and was completed in May.[6] It was the first complete film directed by writer and former cartoonist Frank Tashlin.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Vagg, Stephen (October 29, 2024). "Movie Star Cold Streaks: Robert Cummings". Filmink. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Hollywood Ajitter Over Parks Affair". Los Angeles Mirror. March 22, 1951. p. 3.
  3. ↑ "Larry Parks Out of Starring Role". Los Angeles Times. March 23, 1951. p. 1.
  4. ↑ "In the News". Citizen-News. Hollywood, California. April 9, 1951. p. 12.
  5. ↑ "Production Schedule". Citizen-News. Hollywood, California. April 20, 1951. p. 16.
  6. ↑ "Production Schedule". Citizen-News. Hollywood, California. May 19, 1951. p. 7.
  7. ↑ "Tashlin to Direct". Los Angeles Mirror. February 10, 1952. p. 11.
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