A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Name: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Genre: Drama
Released: 28 Feb 1945
Rating: 7.55
Cast: Dorothy McGuire, Joan Blondell, James Dunn, Lloyd Nolan, James Gleason

Each heart-warming character comes alive on the screen! 1945-02-28 United States of America 128 minutes.

7.55 97 votes

Drama 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

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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.

Year 1945

Studio 20th Century Fox

Director Elia Kazan

Crew Alfred Newman (Original Music Composer), Dorothy Spencer (Editor), Betty Smith (Novel), Elia Kazan (Director), Louis D. Lighton (Producer), Leon Shamroy (Director of Photography)

Popularity 1

Language English