It Happened in Brooklyn (1947)

Director:

Richard Whorf

Writers:

Isobel Lennart (writer)
J.P. McGowan (story)

Release Date:

7 April 1947 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

Tagline:

IT ALL TAKES PLACE IN THAT FASCINATING WONDERLAND OF THE FAR EAST...BROOKLYN! (original print media ad - all caps)

Plot:

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...

Plot Keywords:

New York City | Brooklyn New York City | Musical Number | Place Name In Title | Brooklyn Bridge

Cast

Frank Sinatra	...	Danny Webson Miller
Kathryn Grayson	...	Anne Fielding
Peter Lawford	...	Jamie Shellgrove
Jimmy Durante	...	Nick Lombardi
Gloria Grahame	...	Nurse
Marcy McGuire	...	Rae Jakobi
Aubrey Mather	...	Digby John
Tamara Shayne	...	Mrs. Kardos
Bobby Long	...	Johnny O'Brien
William Haade	...	Police Sergeant
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
William Roy	...	Leo Kardos (as Billy Roy)

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Certification:

Australia:G | USA:Approved (PCA #12119) | Finland:S

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

Piano music was played by unseen 17-year-old André Previn, who had joined MGM's music department not long before this movie was made.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Peter Lawford sits next to Kathryn Grayson, his left forearm is practically touching her right shoulder on top of the sofa. A moment later, his arm is about 12 inches away from her.

Quotes:

Nick Lombardi: She likes you. She thinks you're stupefying.

Movie Connections:

References Gallant Bess (1946)

Soundtrack:

I Believe

Durante, Sinatra, Grayson Charm

Very enjoyable musical romp. Wonderful songs and adaptations.

The stars bring us much to smile about. JIMMY DURANTE steals every scene he's in - even when SINATRA is with him. A great tribute to the magnetic personality of the great and good-hearted "snoz".

Young BOBBY LONG charms us with spectacular dancing and fresh voice in "I BELIEVE". Too bad we never saw him again. Show business is sure a tough business.

In the world of colorful musicals, the quiet charm of this one never leaves you feeling cheated just because it's in B&W.