

Everybody Does It
“Paul Douglas Sings!”
Synopsis
Leonard Borland loves his monied wife, but with his wrecking business looking shaky he treasures her all the more. So when she decides to try again to become an opera singer he indulges her. While organising a concert for her he meets glamorous Cecil Carver. She in turn discovers Leonard has a splendid voice, and encourages him to use it for reasons very much her own.
Top Cast
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Leonard Borland aka Logan Bennett
Linda Darnell
Cecil Carver
Celeste Holm
Doris Blair Borland
Charles Coburn
Major Blair
Millard Mitchell
Mike Craig
Lucile Watson
Mrs. Blair
John Hoyt
Wilkins
George Tobias
Rossi
Leon Belasco
Hugo
Tito Vuolo
Makeup Man
Aubrey Mather
Rudolph Hertz
Mae Marsh
Harris
Edwin Max
Cleary
John Burton
Mr. Murray (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 24, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edmund Goulding
- Screenplay & Story
- Nunnally Johnson, James M. Cain
- Original Title
- Everybody Does It
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edmund Goulding
Nunnally Johnson, James M. Cain
Joseph LaShelle
Robert Fritch
Nunnally Johnson, Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Edmund Goulding
Director
Nunnally Johnson
Writer
Joseph LaShelle
Director of Photography
Robert Fritch
Editor
Kay Nelson
Costume Design
Nunnally Johnson
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Everybody Does It
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Everybody Does It about?
Leonard Borland loves his monied wife, but with his wrecking business looking shaky he treasures her all the more. So when she decides to try again to become an opera singer he indulges her. While organising a concert for her he meets glamorous Cecil Carver. She in turn discovers Leonard has a splendid voice, and encourages him to use it for reasons very much her own.
Who directed Everybody Does It?
Everybody Does It was directed by Edmund Goulding.
Who stars in Everybody Does It?
The principal cast of Everybody Does It includes Paul Douglas, Linda Darnell, Celeste Holm, Charles Coburn, Millard Mitchell.
When was Everybody Does It released and how long is it?
Everybody Does It was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.




















