A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

In Theaters

February 28, 1945

Runtime: 2h 8m

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
EnglishDrama

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.

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Cast & Crew

  • 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

    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)

  • HJ

    Harry Harvey Jr.

    Herschel Knutson (uncredited)

  • J. Farrell MacDonald

    J. Farrell MacDonald

    Mr. Carney The Junkman (uncredited)

  • Mae Marsh

    Mae Marsh

    Tynmore Sister (uncredited)

  • Elia Kazan

    Elia Kazan

    Director

  • Tess Slesinger

    Tess Slesinger

    Screenplay

  • FD

    Frank Davis

    Screenplay

Media

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