new york city,based on novel or book,tree,irish-american,alcoholism,poverty,black and white,tenement,family,brooklyn, new york city,nostalgic,1910s,father daughter relationship,brother sister relationship

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)

Poster for A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Elia Kazan
  • Profile picture of Dorothy McGuire
    Katie Nolan Dorothy McGuire
  • Profile picture of Joan Blondell
    Aunt Sissy Joan Blondell
  • Profile picture of James Dunn
    Johnny Nolan James Dunn
  • Profile picture of Lloyd Nolan
    Officer McShane Lloyd Nolan
  • Profile picture of James Gleason
    McGarrity James Gleason
  • Profile picture of Ted Donaldson
    Neeley Nolan Ted Donaldson
  • Profile picture of Peggy Ann Garner
    Francie Nolan Peggy Ann Garner
  • Profile picture of Ruth Nelson
    Miss McDonough Ruth Nelson

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Keywords

  • new york city
  • based on novel or book
  • tree
  • irish-american
  • alcoholism
  • poverty
  • black and white
  • tenement
  • family
  • brooklyn, new york city
  • nostalgic
  • 1910s
  • father daughter relationship
  • brother sister relationship