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It Happened in Brooklyn poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.3 / 100
1947·Comedy / Musical / Romance·1h 44m

IT HAPPENED IN BROOKLYN

“IT ALL TAKES PLACE IN THAT FASCINATING WONDERLAND OF THE FAR EAST...BROOKLYN!”

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.

Above the Line
Richard Whorf·DirectorIsobel Lennart·WriterJack McGowan·StoryJule Styne·Songs
Cast
Frank Sinatra·Danny Webson MillerKathryn Grayson·Anne FieldingPeter Lawford·Jamie ShellgroveJimmy Durante·Nick LombardiGloria Grahame·NurseAubrey Mather·Duke of DunstableWilliam Roy·Leo KardosDick Wessel·PolicemanTamara Shayne·Mrs. KardosMarcy McGuire·Rae Jakobi
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Richard Whorf·Director
Writing· 3
Jack McGowan·StoryIsobel Lennart·WriterSammy Cahn·Lyricist
Sound & Music· 1
Jule Styne·Songs
By the Numbers
64.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
83%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind It Happened in Brooklyn's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#D2B48C
#282840
#FFFFFF
Mood
Joyful, Lighthearted
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for "It Happened in Brooklyn" features two men standing in front of a depiction of the Brooklyn Bridge. The man on the left wears a tan suit wi”

romance
Key Elements
SuitsTiesBrooklyn Bridge
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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