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It Grows on Trees

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1hr 24min
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1952
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Synopsis: 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 ... Full Synopsis
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As a swansong for Irene Dunne, one of the screen's most engaging presences, It Grows on Trees is definitely a disappointment; one wishes that this most appealing star had gone out with a bigger bang. Still, in its own terms, Trees is certainly an amiable and pleasant little diversion. High concept all the way, Trees often plays as if it were one of Disney's comedies from that studio's 1950s/1960s "family ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Polly Baxter
Phil Baxter
Ralph Bowen
Diane Baxter
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