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Title: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Release Date: 28 Feb 1945

Runtime: 2h 8m

Genre: Drama

Director: 20th Century Fox

Production Companies: 20th Century Fox

Overview: 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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Average Vote: 7.563 (95 votes)

Cast

  • Katie Nolan: Dorothy McGuire
  • Aunt Sissy: Joan Blondell
  • Johnny Nolan: James Dunn
  • Officer McShane: Lloyd Nolan
  • McGarrity: James Gleason
  • Neeley Nolan: Ted Donaldson
  • Francie Nolan: Peggy Ann Garner
  • Miss McDonough: Ruth Nelson
  • Steve Edwards: John Alexander
  • Christmas Tree Vendor: B.S. Pully
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