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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
★ 7.5/10•1945•2h 8m•PG•Drama

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.

Elia Kazan · Director

Tess Slesinger · Screenplay

Frank Davis · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 8m
LanguageEN
Release DateFeb 28, 1945

Actors

Dorothy McGuire

Dorothy McGuire

Katie Nolan

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Aunt Sissy

James Dunn

James Dunn

Johnny Nolan

Lloyd Nolan

Lloyd Nolan

Officer McShane

James Gleason

James Gleason

McGarrity

Ted Donaldson

Ted Donaldson

Neeley Nolan

Peggy Ann Garner

Peggy Ann Garner

Francie Nolan

Ruth Nelson

Ruth Nelson

Miss McDonough

John Alexander

John Alexander

Steve Edwards

B.S. Pully

Christmas Tree Vendor

Ferike Boros

Ferike Boros

Grandmother (uncredited)

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Miss Tilford (uncredited)

Lillian Bronson

Lillian Bronson

Librarian (uncredited)

Adeline De Walt Reynolds

Adeline De Walt Reynolds

Mrs. Waters (uncredited)

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Mr. Barker (uncredited)

Harry Harvey Jr.

Herschel Knutson (uncredited)

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