It Grows on Trees (1952)

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Irene Dunne made her final film appearance in the frothy fantasy It Grows on Trees. Looking at least two decades younger than her 52 years, Dunne plays Polly Baxter, the ebullient wife of Phil Baxter (Dean Jagger). Miracle of miracles, two of the trees in Polly's backyard garden begin sprouting… More Irene Dunne made her final film appearance in the frothy fantasy It Grows on Trees. Looking at least two decades younger than her 52 years, Dunne plays Polly Baxter, the ebullient wife of Phil Baxter (Dean Jagger). Miracle of miracles, two of the trees in Polly's backyard garden begin sprouting paper currency! Assuming that it's genuine mazumah, Polly goes on a spending spree, and also pays off the long-standing mortgage on the house. The money-yielding trees soon become a nationwide sensation, drawing thousands of interested parties to the Baxters' tiny backyard. A major setback is inevitable, but the manner in which the dilemma is solved is both clever and logical. When it isn't concentrating on the plot proper, It Grows on Trees offers some amusing jibes at the U.S. Treasury Department, the IRS, and small-town pretentiousness. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 24 min.
Directed By: Arthur Lubin
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

In Theaters: Nov 28, 1952 Wide

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Cast

            Irene Dunne as Polly Baxter

            Dean Jagger as Phil Baxter

            Richard Crenna as Ralph Bowen

            Joan Evans as Diane Baxter

            Edith Meiser as Mrs. Pryor

            Sandy Descher as Midge Baxter

            Les Tremayne as Finlay Murchison

            Forrest Lewis as Dr. Harold Burrows

            Malcolm Lee Beggs as Henry Carollman

            Frank Ferguson as John Letherby

            Bob Sweeney as McGuire

            Dee Pollock as Flip Baxter

            Mary Benoit
            
            Madge Blake as Woman

            Cliff Clark as Sergeant

            Chuck Courtney as Paper Man

            John Damler as Cleanshave

            Hal K. Dawson as Tutt

            Jimmie Dodd as Treeburger Proprietor

            Thurston Hall as Sleamish

            Clark Howat as Mustache

            Perc Launders
            
            Ralph Montgomery as Umbrella Vendor

            William O'Leary as Gonnigle

            Elmer Peterson as Commentator

            Jack Reynolds as Reporter

            Dee J. Thompson as Miss Reid

            Frankie Howerd
            
            Walter Clinton as Delivery Man

            Charles McAvoy as Policeman

            Robert Strong as Ad Lib Cameraman

            Emile Avery as TV Man

            Jeanne Blackford as Lady

            Vera Burnett as Assistant

            Bob Carney as Bus Driver

            Anthony Radecki
            
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