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Film / 1945
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Directed by
Elia Kazan
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.
The story
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 McGuireKatie Nolan
Joan BlondellAunt Sissy
James DunnJohnny Nolan
Lloyd NolanOfficer McShane
James GleasonMcGarrity
Ted DonaldsonNeeley Nolan
Peggy Ann GarnerFrancie Nolan
Ruth NelsonMiss McDonough
John AlexanderSteve Edwards
B.S. PullyChristmas Tree Vendor
Ferike BorosGrandmother (uncredited)
Virginia BrissacMiss Tilford (uncredited)
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Lillian BronsonLibrarian (uncredited)
Adeline De Walt ReynoldsMrs. Waters (uncredited)
Charles HaltonMr. Barker (uncredited)
Harry Harvey Jr.Herschel Knutson (uncredited)
J. Farrell MacDonaldMr. Carney The Junkman (uncredited)
Mae MarshTynmore Sister (uncredited)
Nicholas RayBakery Clerk (uncredited)
Erskine SanfordUndertaker (uncredited)
Gloria TalbottTeen-Age Girl in Classroom (uncredited)
Robert J. AndersonAugie (uncredited)
Jessie ArnoldNurse (uncredited)
John BerkesMr. Creckenbox (uncredited)
Linda BieberGirl (uncredited)
Wyrley BirchOld man on second floor landing (uncredited)
Al BridgeCheap Charlie (uncredited)
Boots BrownBoy (uncredited)
Sally Ann BrownGirl (uncredited)
Sheila BrownGirl (uncredited)
Bobby BurnsLibrary Patron (uncredited)
George M. CarletonDoctor (uncredited)
James B. CarsonUndetermined (uncredited)
Alec CraigWerner (uncredited)
Peter CusanelliThe Barber (uncredited)
Harry DennyUndetermined (uncredited)
Joy DuguayGirl (uncredited)
Al EbenUnion Man (uncredited)
Fernanda EliscuUndetermined (uncredited)
Edythe ElliottNurse (uncredited)
Robert FerreroRaider (uncredited)
Elvin FieldBoy (uncredited)
Norman FieldPrincipal (uncredited)
Jean FowlerUndetermined (uncredited)
Paul GraeffRaider (uncredited)
Vincent GraeffHenny Gaddis (uncredited)
Joseph J. GreeneHassler (uncredited)
Irving GumpUndetermined (uncredited)
Edith HallorChristmas Tree Customer (uncredited)
Ethyl May HallsUndetermined (uncredited)
Mary Lou HarringtonGirl (uncredited)
Paul HiltonBoy (uncredited)
Janice HoodGirl (uncredited)
Teddy InfuhrBoy in Soda Fountain (uncredited)
Edna JacksonTynmore Sister (uncredited)
Mickey KuhnBoy at Christmas Tree Throw (uncredited)
Eva Lee KuneyGirl (uncredited)
Jacqueline LarkinGirl (uncredited)
Jack LawrenceBakery Clerk (uncredited)
Susan LesterFlossie Gaddis (uncredited)
Gerald MackeyRaider (uncredited)
Robert MalcolmDoctor (uncredited)
Charles MarshUndetermined (uncredited)
Patricia McFaddenSheila (uncredited)
Mickey McGuireRaider (uncredited)
George MeaderPrincipal (uncredited)
George MelfordMr. Spencer (uncredited)
Robert MilaschCitizen (uncredited)
Sue Moore(uncredited)
Ronnie PattisonBoy (uncredited)
Francis PierlotPriest at Funeral (uncredited)
Constance PurdyUndetermined (uncredited)
Gordon RaderBoy (uncredited)
Ruth RickabyUndetermined (uncredited)
Walt RobbinsJunkman (uncredited)
Nancy June RobinsonGirl (uncredited)
Tony SantoroWaiter (uncredited)
Harry SeymourFloorwalker at 5 & 10 Cent Store (uncredited)
Danny ShawRaider (uncredited)
Art SmithCharley (uncredited)
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