It's a Great Feeling
“Guest stars galore!”
Synopsis
A waitress at the Warner Brothers commissary is anxious to break into pictures. She thinks her big break may have arrived when actors Jack Carson and Dennis Morgan agree to help her.
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Dennis Morgan
Dennis Morgan
Doris Day
Judy Adams
Jack Carson
Jack Carson
Bill Goodwin
Arthur Trent
Irving Bacon
RR Information Clerk
Claire Carleton
Grace
Jean Andren
Headwaitress (uncredited)
Lois Austin
Saleslady (uncredited)
Shirley Ballard
Beautiful Girl on Bike (uncredited)
Janet Barrett
Michael Curtiz's Secretary (uncredited)
Eugene Beday
Frenchman (uncredited)
Al Billings
Wrestler on Television (uncredited)
Mel Blanc
Bugs Bunny (voice) (uncredited)
Carol Brewster
Model (uncredited)
Jan Bryant
Redhead (uncredited)
David Butler
David Butler (uncredited)
Frank Cady
Oculist (uncredited)
George Calliga
Frenchman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York
Festival / Special Debut
August 20, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.87x
+$1.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Butler
- Screenplay & Story
- Melville Shavelson, I. A. L. Diamond, Jack Rose, Sammy Cahn
- Original Score
- Ray Heindorf, Jule Styne
- Original Title
- It's a Great Feeling
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.7M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Butler
Melville Shavelson, I. A. L. Diamond, Jack Rose, Sammy Cahn
Ray Heindorf, Jule Styne
Wilfrid M. Cline
Irene Morra
Alex Gottlieb
Department Leadership Roster
Melville Shavelson
Writer
Jack Rose
Writer
David Butler
Director
Alex Gottlieb
Producer
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
Irene Morra
Editor
Wilfrid M. Cline
Director of Photography
Jule Styne
Original Music Composer
Ray Heindorf
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About It's a Great Feeling
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is It's a Great Feeling about?
A waitress at the Warner Brothers commissary is anxious to break into pictures. She thinks her big break may have arrived when actors Jack Carson and Dennis Morgan agree to help her.
Who directed It's a Great Feeling?
It's a Great Feeling was directed by David Butler.
Who stars in It's a Great Feeling?
The principal cast of It's a Great Feeling includes Dennis Morgan, Doris Day, Jack Carson, Bill Goodwin, Irving Bacon.
When was It's a Great Feeling released and how long is it?
It's a Great Feeling was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of It's a Great Feeling?
It's a Great Feeling had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $2.7M at the worldwide box office (1.87 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for It's a Great Feeling?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It's a Great Feeling was composed by Ray Heindorf, Jule Styne.
What is the age rating and content advisory for It's a Great Feeling?
It's a Great Feeling holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).