It Grows on Trees 72 years old

The wonderful story of a wish come true!

The Baxters are a typical happy American family trying to live on too little money. Mrs. Polly Baxter acquires two mysterious trees that got into a nursery shipment by mistake. They turn out to be money trees. After initial problems, Polly decides to spend the money.

Credits

It Grows on Trees Cast

Name Character
Richard Crenna He was 25, 76 years old when he died as Ralph Bowen
Dean Jagger He was 48, 87 years old when he died as Phil Baxter
Irene Dunne She was 53, 91 years old when she died as Polly Baxter
Les Tremayne He was 39, 90 years old when he died as Finlay Murchison
Forrest Lewis He was 52, 77 years old when he died as Dr.Burrows
Dee Pollock He was 14, 68 years old when he died as Flip Baxter
Sandy Descher She was 6, now 79 years old as Midge Baxter
Frank Ferguson He was 52, 78 years old when he died as John Letherby
Jimmie Dodd He was 42, 54 years old when he died as Treeburger Vendor
Bob Sweeney He was 33, 73 years old when he died as McGuire
Thurston Hall He was 70, 75 years old when he died as Mr. Sleamish
Malcolm Lee Beggs He was 45, 49 years old when he died as Henry Carrollman
Edith Meiser She was 54, 95 years old when she died as Mrs. Pryor
Joan Evans (actress) She was 18, now 90 years old as Diane Baxter

It Grows on Trees Crew

Name Department
Milton Carruth as Editor. He was 53 (73) years old when He died Editing
Leonard Praskins as Original Story. He was 56 (72) years old when He died Writing
Arthur Lubin as Director. He was 54 (96) years old when He died Directing
Barney Slater as Original Story. He was 29 (55) years old when He died Writing
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It Grows on Trees (72 years)

The wonderful story of a wish come true!

  • Release day: Tuesday, September 02, 1952
  • Runtime: 84 minutes