It Happened in Brooklyn (1947)

Cast

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

Screenplay

• Jack McGowan (Story)
• Isobel Lennart
• Sammy Cahn (Lyricist)

Themes

Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle

Keywords

musical, brooklyn, new york city

Trailer

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, Gloria Grahame, Aubrey Mather.

How long is It Happened in Brooklyn?

It Happened in Brooklyn has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).

What genre is It Happened in Brooklyn?

It Happened in Brooklyn is a Comedy, Music, Romance film.

Where was It Happened in Brooklyn produced?

It Happened in Brooklyn was produced in United States of America.

What are the themes of It Happened in Brooklyn?

The themes of It Happened in Brooklyn include: Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle.