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It Happened in Brooklyn (1947)

Movie ★ 5.9 105 min

Comedy Music Romance

Danny has been in the army for 4 years, yet all he thinks about is Brooklyn and how great it is. When he returns after the war, he soon finds that Brooklyn is not so nice after all. He is able to share a place with Nick, the janitor of his old High School, and get a job as a singer in a music store. He also meets Leo, a talented pianist and his teacher Anne, whose dream is to singing Opera. When Jamie arrives from England, Danny tries to show him the Brooklyn experience and help him compose modern swing music. Together, these four also try to help Leo get the Brooklyn Music scholarship.

Richard Whorf Director Isobel Lennart Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 13, 1947
Runtime
105 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0039501
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Themes

Cast

Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Danny Webson Miller Kathryn Grayson Kathryn Grayson Anne Fielding Peter Lawford Peter Lawford Jamie Shellgrove Jimmy Durante Jimmy Durante Nick Lombardi Gloria Grahame Gloria Grahame Nurse Aubrey Mather Aubrey Mather Duke of Dunstable William Roy William Roy Leo Kardos Dick Wessel Dick Wessel Policeman Tamara Shayne Tamara Shayne Mrs. Kardos Marcy McGuire Marcy McGuire Rae Jakobi

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Frequently asked questions

What is It Happened in Brooklyn about?
Danny has been in the army for 4 years, yet all he thinks about is Brooklyn and how great it is. When he returns after the war, he soon finds that Brooklyn is not so nice after all. He is able to share a place with Nick, the janitor of his old High School, and get a job as a singer in a music store. He also meets Leo, a talented pianist and his teacher Anne, whose dream is to singing Opera. When Jamie arrives from England, Danny tries to show him the Brooklyn experience and help him compose modern swing music. Together, these four also try to help Leo get the Brooklyn Music scholarship.
Who directed It Happened in Brooklyn?
It Happened in Brooklyn was directed by Richard Whorf.
Who stars in It Happened in Brooklyn?
It Happened in Brooklyn stars Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, Peter Lawford, Jimmy Durante.
When was It Happened in Brooklyn released?
It Happened in Brooklyn is a 1947 comedy, music, romance film.
Where can I watch It Happened in Brooklyn?
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