It Happened in Brooklyn (1947)
Overview
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.
Where to watch It Happened in Brooklyn
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | — | Apple TV, Sky |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Sweden | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
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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. It Happened in Brooklyn is a Comedy, Music, Romance movie, released on 1947-03-13, runtime 105 minutes.
Is It Happened in Brooklyn worth watching?
TMDB users rate It Happened in Brooklyn 5.9 out of 10 from 21 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch It Happened in Brooklyn?
In the United States, It Happened in Brooklyn streams on HBO Max and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Richard Whorf
Cast
- Frank Sinatra as Danny Webson Miller
- Kathryn Grayson as Anne Fielding
- Peter Lawford as Jamie Shellgrove
- Jimmy Durante as Nick Lombardi
- Gloria Grahame as Nurse
- Aubrey Mather as Duke of Dunstable
- William Roy as Leo Kardos
- Dick Wessel as Policeman
- Tamara Shayne as Mrs. Kardos
- Marcy McGuire as Rae Jakobi
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Sources
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