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The First Time (1952) - Movie Browser

1952's wildest pregnancy comedy — before ultrasounds, before Lamaze, pure chaos.

midcentury domestic chaospaternity panicMad Men adjacent

Overview

A married couple welcomes their first child.

Content warning

expectant parents

gendered expectations of parenthoodeconomic anxietyperformance of masculinity

Standout Aspects

Direction

Tashlin's cartoonist eye invades domestic comedy.

Acting

Hale's exasperation versus Cummings' escalating flop sweat.

Best for:Solo·Rewatch

Director

Frank Tashlin

ReleasedJan 31, 1952

Runtime1h 29m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitylow

Tonelight

Feellight

Norma Productions

Top Cast

Robert Cummings

Joe Bennett

Barbara Hale

Betsey Bennett

Bill Goodwin

Mel Gilbert

Jeff Donnell

Donna Gilbert

Carl Benton Reid

Andrew Bennett

Kathleen Comegys

Florence Bennett

Mona Barrie

Cassie Mayhew

Cora Witherspoon

Nurse Salisbury

Paul Harvey

Leeming

Bea Benaderet

Mrs. Potter

Virginia Christine

Nurse

Sandra Gould

Telephone Operator

Ida Moore

Old Lady

Jean Willes

Fawn Wallace

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