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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)

Each heart-warming character comes alive on the screen!

  • Feb 28, 1945
  • 2h 8m
  • PG

7.5/10

TMDB user score
112 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is a 1945 drama film directed by Elia Kazan. Its leading cast includes Dorothy McGuire, Joan Blondell and James Dunn. It runs for 2 hours 8 minutes.

Synopsis

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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Time needed
2 hours 8 minutes
Age rating (US)
PG
Language
English
Audience signal
7.5/10 from 112 TMDB votes

Trailer

A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN 1945 Theatrical Trailer · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Dorothy McGuire Katie Nolan
  • Joan Blondell Aunt Sissy
  • James Dunn Johnny Nolan
  • Lloyd Nolan Officer McShane
  • James Gleason McGarrity
  • Ted Donaldson Neeley Nolan
  • Peggy Ann Garner Francie Nolan
  • Ruth Nelson Miss McDonough
  • John Alexander Steve Edwards
  • B.S. Pully Christmas Tree Vendor
  • Ferike Boros Grandmother (uncredited)
  • Virginia Brissac Miss Tilford (uncredited)
  • Lillian Bronson Librarian (uncredited)
  • Adeline De Walt Reynolds Mrs. Waters (uncredited)
  • Charles Halton Mr. Barker (uncredited)
  • Harry Harvey Jr. Herschel Knutson (uncredited)
  • J. Farrell MacDonald Mr. Carney The Junkman (uncredited)
  • Mae Marsh Tynmore Sister (uncredited)

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