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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

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1945 · PG · 2h 8m

Directed by Elia Kazan

7.5

TMDB audience score
112 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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

  • Dorothy McGuire
    Katie Nolan

  • Joan Blondell
    Aunt Sissy

  • James Dunn
    Johnny Nolan

  • Lloyd Nolan
    Officer McShane

  • James Gleason
    McGarrity

  • Ted Donaldson
    Neeley Nolan

  • Peggy Ann Garner
    Francie Nolan

  • Ruth Nelson
    Miss McDonough

  • John Alexander
    Steve Edwards

  • B.S. Pully
    Christmas Tree Vendor

  • Ferike Boros
    Grandmother (uncredited)

  • Virginia Brissac
    Miss Tilford (uncredited)

  • Lillian Bronson
    Librarian (uncredited)

  • Adeline De Walt Reynolds
    Mrs. Waters (uncredited)

  • Charles Halton
    Mr. Barker (uncredited)

  • Harry Harvey Jr.
    Herschel Knutson (uncredited)

  • J. Farrell MacDonald
    Mr. Carney The Junkman (uncredited)

  • Mae Marsh
    Tynmore Sister (uncredited)