A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)
Each heart-warming character comes alive on the screen!
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 Dorothy McGuire As: Katie Nolan
Joan Blondell Joan Blondell As: Aunt Sissy
James Dunn James Dunn As: Johnny Nolan
Lloyd Nolan Lloyd Nolan As: Officer McShane
James Gleason James Gleason As: McGarrity
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Each heart-warming character comes alive on the screen!
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 28 February 1945

Country: US

Runtime: 128m

Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Fox

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Cast

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)

Harry Harvey Jr.

Harry Harvey Jr.

Herschel Knutson (uncredited)

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Mr. Carney The Junkman (uncredited)

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Tynmore Sister (uncredited)

Nicholas Ray

Nicholas Ray

Bakery Clerk (uncredited)

Erskine Sanford

Erskine Sanford

Undertaker (uncredited)

Gloria Talbott

Gloria Talbott

Teen-Age Girl in Classroom (uncredited)

Robert J. Anderson

Robert J. Anderson

Augie (uncredited)

Jessie Arnold

Jessie Arnold

Nurse (uncredited)

John Berkes

John Berkes

Mr. Creckenbox (uncredited)

Linda Bieber

Linda Bieber

Girl (uncredited)

Wyrley Birch

Wyrley Birch

Old man on second floor landing (uncredited)

Al Bridge

Al Bridge

Cheap Charlie (uncredited)

Boots Brown

Boots Brown

Boy (uncredited)

Sally Ann Brown

Sally Ann Brown

Girl (uncredited)

Sheila Brown

Sheila Brown

Girl (uncredited)

Bobby Burns

Bobby Burns

Library Patron (uncredited)

George M. Carleton

George M. Carleton

Doctor (uncredited)

James B. Carson

James B. Carson

Undetermined (uncredited)

Alec Craig

Alec Craig

Werner (uncredited)

Peter Cusanelli

Peter Cusanelli

The Barber (uncredited)

Harry Denny

Harry Denny

Undetermined (uncredited)

Joy Duguay

Joy Duguay

Girl (uncredited)

Al Eben

Al Eben

Union Man (uncredited)

Fernanda Eliscu

Fernanda Eliscu

Undetermined (uncredited)

Edythe Elliott

Edythe Elliott

Nurse (uncredited)

Robert Ferrero

Robert Ferrero

Raider (uncredited)

Elvin Field

Elvin Field

Boy (uncredited)

Norman Field

Norman Field

Principal (uncredited)

Jean Fowler

Jean Fowler

Undetermined (uncredited)

Paul Graeff

Paul Graeff

Raider (uncredited)

Vincent Graeff

Vincent Graeff

Henny Gaddis (uncredited)

Joseph J. Greene

Joseph J. Greene

Hassler (uncredited)

Irving Gump

Irving Gump

Undetermined (uncredited)

Edith Hallor

Edith Hallor

Christmas Tree Customer (uncredited)

Ethyl May Halls

Ethyl May Halls

Undetermined (uncredited)

Mary Lou Harrington

Mary Lou Harrington

Girl (uncredited)

Paul Hilton

Paul Hilton

Boy (uncredited)

Janice Hood

Janice Hood

Girl (uncredited)

Teddy Infuhr

Teddy Infuhr

Boy in Soda Fountain (uncredited)

Edna Jackson

Edna Jackson

Tynmore Sister (uncredited)

Mickey Kuhn

Mickey Kuhn

Boy at Christmas Tree Throw (uncredited)

Eva Lee Kuney

Eva Lee Kuney

Girl (uncredited)

Jacqueline Larkin

Jacqueline Larkin

Girl (uncredited)

Jack Lawrence

Jack Lawrence

Bakery Clerk (uncredited)

Susan Lester

Susan Lester

Flossie Gaddis (uncredited)

Gerald Mackey

Gerald Mackey

Raider (uncredited)

Robert Malcolm

Robert Malcolm

Doctor (uncredited)

Charles Marsh

Charles Marsh

Undetermined (uncredited)

Patricia McFadden

Patricia McFadden

Sheila (uncredited)

Mickey McGuire

Mickey McGuire

Raider (uncredited)

George Meader

George Meader

Principal (uncredited)

George Melford

George Melford

Mr. Spencer (uncredited)

Robert Milasch

Robert Milasch

Citizen (uncredited)

Sue Moore

Sue Moore

(uncredited)

Ronnie Pattison

Ronnie Pattison

Boy (uncredited)

Francis Pierlot

Francis Pierlot

Priest at Funeral (uncredited)

Constance Purdy

Constance Purdy

Undetermined (uncredited)

Gordon Rader

Gordon Rader

Boy (uncredited)

Ruth Rickaby

Ruth Rickaby

Undetermined (uncredited)

Walt Robbins

Walt Robbins

Junkman (uncredited)

Nancy June Robinson

Nancy June Robinson

Girl (uncredited)

Tony Santoro

Tony Santoro

Waiter (uncredited)

Harry Seymour

Harry Seymour

Floorwalker at 5 & 10 Cent Store (uncredited)

Danny Shaw

Danny Shaw

Raider (uncredited)

Art Smith

Art Smith

Charley (uncredited)

William Smith

William Smith

Boy (uncredited)

Robert Strange

Robert Strange

Doctor (uncredited)

Robert Tait

Robert Tait

Street Singer (uncredited)

Dink Trout

Dink Trout

Undetermined (uncredited)

Joyce Tucker

Joyce Tucker

Girl (uncredited)

Paul Weigel

Paul Weigel

Candy Store Proprietor (uncredited)

Martha Wentworth

Martha Wentworth

Sheila's Mother (uncredited)

Cecil Weston

Cecil Weston

Undetermined (uncredited)

Jack Carr

Jack Carr

Undetermined (uncredited)

Directed By

Elia Kazan

Elia Kazan

Director

Saul Wurtzel

Saul Wurtzel

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Bonnie Cashin

Bonnie Cashin

Costume Designer

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Makeup Artist

Sam Benson

Sam Benson

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound

Alfred Newman

Alfred Newman

Original Music Composer

Bernard Freericks

Bernard Freericks

Sound

Edward B. Powell

Edward B. Powell

Music Arranger

Roger Heman Sr.

Roger Heman Sr.

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Leon Shamroy

Leon Shamroy

Director of Photography

E. Truman Joiner

E. Truman Joiner

Key Grip

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Lyle R. Wheeler

Lyle R. Wheeler

Art Direction

Thomas Little

Thomas Little

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Fred Sersen

Fred Sersen

Special Effects

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