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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Each heart-warming character comes alive on the screen!
7.5(112)19452h 8m
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.
- Director
- Elia Kazan
- Writers
- Tess Slesinger,Frank Davis
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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)

Nicholas Ray
Bakery Clerk (uncredited)

Erskine Sanford
Undertaker (uncredited)

Gloria Talbott
Teen-Age Girl in Classroom (uncredited)

Robert J. Anderson
Augie (uncredited)

Jessie Arnold
Nurse (uncredited)

John Berkes
Mr. Creckenbox (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- Elia KazanDirector
- Saul WurtzelAssistant Director
Writing
- Betty SmithNovel
- Nicholas RayDialogue
- Arthur PiersonDialogue
- Tess SlesingerScreenplay
- Frank DavisScreenplay
- Anita LoosDialogue
Production
- Louis D. LightonProducer
- Gertrude KingstonResearch Assistant
- Frances C. RichardsonResearcher
Camera
- Leon ShamroyDirector of Photography
- E. Truman JoinerKey Grip
Editing
- Dorothy SpencerEditor
Sound
- Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer
- Bernard FreericksSound
- Edward B. PowellMusic Arranger
- Roger Heman Sr.Sound
Art
- Lyle R. WheelerArt Direction
- Thomas LittleSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Bonnie CashinCostume Designer
- Guy PearceMakeup Artist
- Sam BensonWardrobe Supervisor
Crew
- Fred SersenSpecial Effects