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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Each heart-warming character comes alive on the screen!
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.
Cast
- Dorothy McGuire as Katie Nolan
- Joan Blondell as Aunt Sissy
- James Dunn as Johnny Nolan
- Lloyd Nolan as Officer McShane
- James Gleason as McGarrity
- Ted Donaldson as Neeley Nolan
- Peggy Ann Garner as Francie Nolan
- Ruth Nelson as Miss McDonough
- John Alexander as Steve Edwards
- B.S. Pully as Christmas Tree Vendor
- Ferike Boros as Grandmother (uncredited)
- Virginia Brissac as Miss Tilford (uncredited)
Details
- Director
- Elia Kazan
- Released
- February 28, 1945
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Genres
- Drama
- Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 7.5 / 10 from 111 votes
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