A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Each heart-warming character comes alive on the screen!
7.5(108) 1945-02-28 128 minDrama
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.
Original Music ComposerAlfred Newman
DirectorElia Kazan
ProducerLouis D. Lighton
ScreenplayTess Slesinger
ScreenplayFrank Davis
Cast & characters
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)
Lillian Bronson
as Librarian (uncredited)
Adeline De Walt Reynolds
as Mrs. Waters (uncredited)
Charles Halton
as Mr. Barker (uncredited)
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Harry Harvey Jr.
as Herschel Knutson (uncredited)
J. Farrell MacDonald
as Mr. Carney The Junkman (uncredited)
Mae Marsh
as Tynmore Sister (uncredited)
Nicholas Ray
as Bakery Clerk (uncredited)
Erskine Sanford
as Undertaker (uncredited)
Gloria Talbott
as Teen-Age Girl in Classroom (uncredited)
Robert J. Anderson
as Augie (uncredited)
Jessie Arnold
as Nurse (uncredited)
John Berkes
as Mr. Creckenbox (uncredited)
