The First Time (1952 film)

The First Time
Directed by	Frank Tashlin
Screenplay by	Jean Rouverol Hugo Butler Frank Tashlin Dane Lussier
Based on	(Based on a Story) Jean Rouverol Hugo Butler
Produced by	Harold Hecht
Starring	Robert Cummings Barbara Hale Jeff Donnell
Narrated by	Stuffy Singer
Cinematography	Ernest Laszlo
Edited by	Viola Lawrence
Music by	Friedrich Hollaender
Production companies	Norma Productions Halburt Productions
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	January 31, 1952 (1952-01-31)
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, Barbara Hale and Jeff Donnell. It was distributed by Columbia Pictures.

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

• 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, and was originally to have starred Larry Parks but he was unavailable because of possible future appearances before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Barbara Hale made her first appearance since giving birth to her son William Katt.

Filming started April 1951 and finished on June 4.

External links

• The First Time at IMDb
• The First Time at AllMovie
• The First Time at the TCM Movie Database
• The First Time at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
• The First Time at Letterbox DVD