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It Grows on Trees

  • 1952
  • Approved
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
375
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Richard Crenna, Irene Dunne, Joan Evans, and Dean Jagger in It Grows on Trees (1952)
ParodyComedyFantasy

What happens when an American family gets two trees that grow spendable money.What happens when an American family gets two trees that grow spendable money.What happens when an American family gets two trees that grow spendable money.

  • Director
    • Arthur Lubin
  • Writers
    • Leonard Praskins
    • Barney Slater
  • Stars
    • Irene Dunne
    • Dean Jagger
    • Joan Evans
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    375
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Arthur Lubin
    • Writers
      • Leonard Praskins
      • Barney Slater
    • Stars
      • Irene Dunne
      • Dean Jagger
      • Joan Evans
    • 12User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Irene Dunne
    Irene Dunne
    • Polly Baxter
    Dean Jagger
    Dean Jagger
    • Phil Baxter
    Joan Evans
    Joan Evans
    • Diane Baxter
    Richard Crenna
    Richard Crenna
    • Ralph Bowen
    Edith Meiser
    Edith Meiser
    • Mrs. Pryor
    Les Tremayne
    Les Tremayne
    • Finlay Murchison
    Forrest Lewis
    Forrest Lewis
    • Dr. Burrows
    Malcolm Lee Beggs
    • Henry Carrollman
    Frank Ferguson
    Frank Ferguson
    • John Letherby
    Bob Sweeney
    Bob Sweeney
    • McGuire
    Dee Pollock
    Dee Pollock
    • Flip Baxter
    Sandy Descher
    Sandy Descher
    • Midge Baxter
    Emile Avery
    • TV Man
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Benoit
    Mary Benoit
    • Assistant
    • (uncredited)
    Jeanne Blackford
    • Lady
    • (uncredited)
    Madge Blake
    Madge Blake
    • Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Burman Bodel
    Burman Bodel
    • Badge Vendor
    • (uncredited)
    Vera Burnett
    • Assistant
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Arthur Lubin
    • Writers
      • Leonard Praskins
      • Barney Slater
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    • Trivia
      Both William H. O'Brien and William J. O'Brien appear in this film (uncredited) as reporters.
    • Goofs
      The montage of newspaper front pages includes a photo of Polly posing with one of the blooming money trees in her backyard. But by the time anyone (including press) became aware of her secret, the trees were already bare, so no one would have had any reason to photograph her picking money off trees.
    • Quotes

      Phil Baxter: I married you for your brains, mmm-hmm. They disturbed me. They still disturb me... more than ever.

      Polly Baxter: Mmm-hmm. That's supposed to be sarcasm. Well, for your information--in case you're interested, I have more brains in my head than most people have in their little finger.

      Phil Baxter, Polly Baxter: That I give you.

    • Soundtracks
      Trees
      (uncredited)
      Music by Oscar Rasbach
      [quoted in title music]

    User reviews12

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    3/10

    Sorry To See Irene Dunne Exit Like This

    Irene Dunne finished her illustrious career with this so-so movie. She should have gone out with a bang, being the classy actress she was, not in this unmemorable, almost unknown film.

    This lightweight comedy is okay, but nothing special. The first half of it is far better as it gets pretty stupid in the second half. Maybe Irene could see the handwriting on the wall and quit. Even her high-pitched voice got a bit annoying in here. Rumor has it she was not happy with this film. One can see why.

    The story reminded me of a 1950s television sitcom. Speaking of that, I thought David Nelson from the Ozzie & Harriet TV show was in this movie but it turned out to be a very young Richard Crenna. He looked and sounded just like Nelson.

    Overall, so-so at best and a sub-par ending for a great actress.
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    • Oct 10, 2006
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    • Release date
      • September 2, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • There's Nothing Like Money
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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