A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
“Each heart-warming character comes alive on the screen!”
1945•PG•2h 8m•7.5•Released
Drama
In Brooklyn circa 1900, the Nolans manage to enjoy life on pennies despite great poverty and Papa's alcoholism. We come to know these people well through big and little troubles: Aunt Sissy's scandalous succession of "husbands"; the removal of the one tree visible from their tenement; and young Francie's desire to transfer to a better school...if irresponsible Papa can get his act together.
Director
Elia Kazan
Writer
Tess Slesinger, Frank Davis
Languages
English
Studio
20th Century Fox
Cast
Dorothy McGuire
Katie Nolan
Joan Blondell
Aunt Sissy
James Dunn
Johnny Nolan
Lloyd Nolan
Officer McShane
James Gleason
McGarrity
Ted Donaldson
Neeley Nolan
Peggy Ann Garner
Francie Nolan
Ruth Nelson
Miss McDonough
John Alexander
Steve Edwards
B.S. Pully
Christmas Tree Vendor
Ferike Boros
Grandmother (uncredited)
Virginia Brissac
Miss Tilford (uncredited)
Lillian Bronson
Librarian (uncredited)
Adeline De Walt Reynolds
Mrs. Waters (uncredited)
Charles Halton
Mr. Barker (uncredited)
Production
Company
20th Century Fox
Producer
Louis D. Lighton
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