A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
movie
Each heart-warming character comes alive on the screen!
Released February 28, 1945
Genres:
Overview
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.
Cast
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)
Crew
Elia Kazan
as
Director
Dorothy Spencer
as
Editor
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Louis D. Lighton
as
Producer
Alfred Newman
as
Original Music Composer
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Betty Smith
as
Novel
Leon Shamroy
as
Director of Photography
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Guy Pearce
as
Makeup Artist
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Sam Benson
as
Wardrobe Supervisor
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Edward B. Powell
as
Music Arranger
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Gertrude Kingston
as
Research Assistant
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Bernard Freericks
as
Sound
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Saul Wurtzel
as
Assistant Director