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.
Not for scares or brutality.
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Don DeForeJim Bullock
Ann HardingMary O'Connor
Charles RugglesMichael J. 'Mike' O'Connor
Victor MooreAloysius T. McKeever
Gale StormTrudy O'Connor
Grant MitchellAl Farrow
Edward BrophyGates Patrolman Cecil Felton
Alan Hale Jr.Whitey Temple
Dorothea KentMargie Temple
Edward RyanHank
Charles LaneLandlord (uncredited)
Arthur HohlBrady - Gates Patrolman (uncredited), Brady (uncredited)
Edward GarganPoliceman in Park (uncredited)
James FlavinFirst Policeman (uncredited)
John HamiltonHarper (uncredited)
Chester ClutePhillips (uncredited)
Eddie MarrTour Guide on Bus (uncredited), Tour Bus Spieler (uncredited)
George LloydHead Moving Man (uncredited), Foreman of Movers (uncredited)
Johnny ArthurApartment Manager (uncredited)
Florence AuerMiss Parker (uncredited)
Leon BelascoMusician (uncredited)
George BlagoiExecutive (uncredited)
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GoodWatch score 61April 17, 1947 · 1 h 56 min · NR
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5 questions, like "Where can I stream It Happened on Fifth Avenue?"
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In the United States, It Happened on Fifth Avenue streams on Artiflix, and it is free with ads on Plex, JustWatch TV Free, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 136 other countries.
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.6 and Metacritic 66). Audiences rate it higher (79 out of 100) than critics (66).
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).
Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
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