The First Time (1952 film)

The First Time
Directed by	Frank Tashlin
Produced by	Harold Hecht
Screenplay by	Jean Rouverol; Hugo Butler; Frank Tashlin; Dane Lussier
Based on	(Based on a Story); Jean Rouverol; Hugo Butler
Starring	Robert Cummings; Barbara Hale
Narrated by	Stuffy Singer
Music by	Friedrich Hollaender
Cinematography	Ernest Laszlo
Edited by	Viola Lawrence
Production; company	Norma Productions; Halburt Productions
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	January 31, 1952;
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 and Barbara Hale.[1]

Plot

Expectant parents Joe (Robert Cummings) and Betsy (Barbara Hale) Bennett are anxiously await the arrival of their new baby. Then, after the baby arrives, they discover the other side of parenting: sleepless nights, mounting expenses, and little free time.

Cast

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

The film was originally called Small Wonder. It was produced by Halburt, the production company of Harold Hecht and Burt Lancaster. It was originally to have starred Larry Parks but he was ruled unavailable because of possible future appearances in front of the House of Un-American Activities Committee. Robert Cummings stepped in instead. His co star was Barbara Hale, making her first appearance after the birth of her son William Katt. Filming started April 1951.[2]|Filming started 4 June 1951.[3]

References

"FIRST TIME", The Monthly Film Bulletin London Vol. 19, Iss. 216, (Jan 1, 1952): 50.
"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

The First Time on IMDb
The First Time at AllMovie
The First Time at the TCM Movie Database
The First Time at the American Film Institute Catalog

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[1] "FIRST TIME", The Monthly Film Bulletin London Vol. 19, Iss. 216, (Jan 1, 1952): 50.

[2] "Drama: Barbara Hale 'Small Wonder' Star". Los Angeles Times. 12 Apr 1951. p. B11.

[3] SAM ZOLOTOW. (Apr 13, 1951). "OVERHEAD FORCES 'JULIET' TO LEAVE". New York Times. p. 20.