It Happened in Brooklyn
“IT ALL TAKES PLACE IN THAT FASCINATING WONDERLAND OF THE FAR EAST...BROOKLYN!”
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 13, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Whorf
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack McGowan, Isobel Lennart, Sammy Cahn
- Original Title
- It Happened in Brooklyn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Whorf
Jack McGowan, Isobel Lennart, Sammy Cahn
Robert H. Planck
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Whorf
Director
Isobel Lennart
Writer
Robert H. Planck
Director of Photography
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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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?
The principal cast of It Happened in Brooklyn includes Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, Peter Lawford, Jimmy Durante, Gloria Grahame.
When was It Happened in Brooklyn released and how long is it?
It Happened in Brooklyn was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for It Happened in Brooklyn?
It Happened in Brooklyn holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).