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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Release: 1945-02-28·Runtime: 128m·★ 7.5
Drama

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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Trailers & Videos

Cast

B.S. PullyB.S. Pullyas Christmas Tree VendorGeorge MelfordGeorge Melfordas Mr. Spencer (uncredited)John BerkesJohn Berkesas Mr. Creckenbox (uncredited)Wyrley BirchWyrley Birchas Old man on second floor landing (uncredited)Ruth NelsonRuth Nelsonas Miss McDonoughAlec CraigAlec Craigas Werner (uncredited)Fernanda EliscuFernanda Eliscuas Undetermined (uncredited)Francis PierlotFrancis Pierlotas Priest at Funeral (uncredited)Art SmithArt Smithas Charley (uncredited)Mae MarshMae Marshas Tynmore Sister (uncredited)Dink TroutDink Troutas Undetermined (uncredited)John AlexanderJohn Alexanderas Steve EdwardsAl BridgeAl Bridgeas Cheap Charlie (uncredited)Teddy InfuhrTeddy Infuhras Boy in Soda Fountain (uncredited)Mickey KuhnMickey Kuhnas Boy at Christmas Tree Throw (uncredited)Ferike BorosFerike Borosas Grandmother (uncredited)Gloria TalbottGloria Talbottas Teen-Age Girl in Classroom (uncredited)George MeaderGeorge Meaderas Principal (uncredited)Paul WeigelPaul Weigelas Candy Store Proprietor (uncredited)Virginia BrissacVirginia Brissacas Miss Tilford (uncredited)Erskine SanfordErskine Sanfordas Undertaker (uncredited)William SmithWilliam Smithas Boy (uncredited)Ted DonaldsonTed Donaldsonas Neeley NolanCharles HaltonCharles Haltonas Mr. Barker (uncredited)Constance PurdyConstance Purdyas Undetermined (uncredited)Lloyd NolanLloyd Nolanas Officer McShaneRobert J. AndersonRobert J. Andersonas Augie (uncredited)Robert StrangeRobert Strangeas Doctor (uncredited)James DunnJames Dunnas Johnny NolanJ. Farrell MacDonaldJ. Farrell MacDonaldas Mr. Carney The Junkman (uncredited)Bobby BurnsBobby Burnsas Library Patron (uncredited)Martha WentworthMartha Wentworthas Sheila's Mother (uncredited)George M. CarletonGeorge M. Carletonas Doctor (uncredited)James GleasonJames Gleasonas McGarrityAdeline De Walt ReynoldsAdeline De Walt Reynoldsas Mrs. Waters (uncredited)Eva Lee KuneyEva Lee Kuneyas Girl (uncredited)Robert MilaschRobert Milaschas Citizen (uncredited)Dorothy McGuireDorothy McGuireas Katie NolanJoan BlondellJoan Blondellas Aunt SissyJessie ArnoldJessie Arnoldas Nurse (uncredited)Peggy Ann GarnerPeggy Ann Garneras Francie NolanLillian BronsonLillian Bronsonas Librarian (uncredited)Nicholas RayNicholas Rayas Bakery Clerk (uncredited)