A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)
Each heart-warming character comes alive on the screen!
129 min
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.
- Release date
- February 28, 1945
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Dorothy McGuire as Katie Nolan
- Peggy Ann Garner as Francie 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
- Ruth Nelson as Miss McDonough
- John Alexander as Steve Edwards
- B.S. Pully as Christmas Tree Vendor
Crew
- Elia Kazan · Director
- Tess Slesinger · Writer
- Frank Davis · Writer
- Betty Smith · Writer
- Louis D. Lighton · Producer
- Alfred Newman · Composer
- Leon Shamroy · Cinematographer
- Dorothy Spencer · Editor