A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)

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.

Updated May 10 2020

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US -

1945-02-28

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Keywords:

tree alcoholism poverty tenement struggle

FACTS

Runtime: 128 mins Rating: 7.9 Tag Line: Each heart-warming character comes alive on the screen!

Cast

Charles Halton

Atty. Clyde Perkins

John Alexander

Steve Edwards

Nicholas Ray

Bakery Clerk (uncredited)

Virginia Brissac

Miss Tilford (uncredited)

Mae Marsh

Tynmore Sister (uncredited)

J. Farrell MacDonald

'Sourpuss'

Joan Blondell

Aunt Sissy

Erskine Sanford

Undertaker (uncredited)