It Should Happen to You (1954)

Gladys Glover, an innocent and starry-eyed young woman, leaves her quiet upstate life for the bustling streets of New York City, with the solitary dream of making a name for herself. However, her ambitious journey takes a downturn when she loses her recent job as a girdle model. Fortune smiles on her when she stumbles upon documentary filmmaker Pete Sheppard, who, swept off his feet by Gladys's charm, predicts that she's on the brink of seizing her big break. Inspired by Pete's faith, Gladys takes a bold leap and invests her life savings to rent a colossal billboard in the city's buzzing Columbus Circle, branding it with nothing more than her name in bold letters. As Gladys basks in the glow of her billboard, Pete struggles to support her seemingly absurd venture, fearing it will paint her as an eccentric in the public eye. The billboard, however, does more than just light up the city skyline. It catches the eye of the wealthy playboy, Evan Adams III, heir to Adams Soap. The company, in need of the billboard for their summer campaign, finds an unexpected obstacle in Gladys. Despite a rocky first encounter, Evan becomes intrigued by the determined Gladys, envisioning her as his next romantic pursuit. Amid the negotiations for the billboard, Evan tries to manipulate Gladys's thirst for recognition into a romantic opportunity for himself. Gladys is suddenly the talk of the town, with New York City clamouring for the woman behind the name without understanding why. All the while, Pete watches helplessly as Evan's advances towards Gladys grow stronger. Amidst the growing chaos, Gladys must decide whether her newfound fame is worth losing Pete, the man who believed in her when she was just a nameless face in the crowd. The tale of "It Should Happen to You" is a captivating journey of dreams, love, and the unexpected twists of big city life.

It Should Happen to You is a comedy movie featuring Judy Holliday.

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