A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Each heart-warming character comes alive on the screen!

Duration: 128 min
Release date: 1945-02-28
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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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Dorothy McGuire
Dorothy McGuire
as Katie Nolan
Joan Blondell
Joan Blondell
as Aunt Sissy
James Dunn
James Dunn
as Johnny Nolan
Lloyd Nolan
Lloyd Nolan
as Officer McShane
James Gleason
James Gleason
as McGarrity
Ted Donaldson
Ted Donaldson
as Neeley Nolan
Peggy Ann Garner
Peggy Ann Garner
as Francie Nolan
Ruth Nelson
Ruth Nelson
as Miss McDonough
John Alexander
John Alexander
as Steve Edwards
B.S. Pully
B.S. Pully
as Christmas Tree Vendor
Ferike Boros
Ferike Boros
as Grandmother (uncredited)
Virginia Brissac
Virginia Brissac
as Miss Tilford (uncredited)
Lillian Bronson
Lillian Bronson
as Librarian (uncredited)
Adeline De Walt Reynolds
Adeline De Walt Reynolds
as Mrs. Waters (uncredited)
Charles Halton
Charles Halton
as Mr. Barker (uncredited)
Harry Harvey Jr.
Harry Harvey Jr.
as Herschel Knutson (uncredited)
J. Farrell MacDonald
J. Farrell MacDonald
as Mr. Carney The Junkman (uncredited)
Mae Marsh
Mae Marsh
as Tynmore Sister (uncredited)
Nicholas Ray
Nicholas Ray
as Bakery Clerk (uncredited)
Erskine Sanford
Erskine Sanford
as Undertaker (uncredited)
Gloria Talbott
Gloria Talbott
as Teen-Age Girl in Classroom (uncredited)
Robert J. Anderson
Robert J. Anderson
as Augie (uncredited)
Jessie Arnold
Jessie Arnold
as Nurse (uncredited)
John Berkes
John Berkes
as Mr. Creckenbox (uncredited)
Linda Bieber
Linda Bieber
as Girl (uncredited)
Wyrley Birch
Wyrley Birch
as Old man on second floor landing (uncredited)
Al Bridge
Al Bridge
as Cheap Charlie (uncredited)
Boots Brown
Boots Brown
as Boy (uncredited)
Sally Ann Brown
Sally Ann Brown
as Girl (uncredited)
Sheila Brown
Sheila Brown
as Girl (uncredited)
Bobby Burns
Bobby Burns
as Library Patron (uncredited)
George M. Carleton
George M. Carleton
as Doctor (uncredited)
James B. Carson
James B. Carson
as Undetermined (uncredited)
Alec Craig
Alec Craig
as Werner (uncredited)
Peter Cusanelli
Peter Cusanelli
as The Barber (uncredited)
Harry Denny
Harry Denny
as Undetermined (uncredited)
Joy Duguay
Joy Duguay
as Girl (uncredited)
Al Eben
Al Eben
as Union Man (uncredited)
Fernanda Eliscu
Fernanda Eliscu
as Undetermined (uncredited)
Edythe Elliott
Edythe Elliott
as Nurse (uncredited)
Robert Ferrero
Robert Ferrero
as Raider (uncredited)
Elvin Field
Elvin Field
as Boy (uncredited)
Norman Field
Norman Field
as Principal (uncredited)
Jean Fowler
Jean Fowler
as Undetermined (uncredited)
Paul Graeff
Paul Graeff
as Raider (uncredited)
Vincent Graeff
Vincent Graeff
as Henny Gaddis (uncredited)
Joseph J. Greene
Joseph J. Greene
as Hassler (uncredited)
Irving Gump
Irving Gump
as Undetermined (uncredited)
Edith Hallor
Edith Hallor
as Christmas Tree Customer (uncredited)
Ethyl May Halls
Ethyl May Halls
as Undetermined (uncredited)
Mary Lou Harrington
Mary Lou Harrington
as Girl (uncredited)
Paul Hilton
Paul Hilton
as Boy (uncredited)
Janice Hood
Janice Hood
as Girl (uncredited)
Teddy Infuhr
Teddy Infuhr
as Boy in Soda Fountain (uncredited)
Edna Jackson
Edna Jackson
as Tynmore Sister (uncredited)
Mickey Kuhn
Mickey Kuhn
as Boy at Christmas Tree Throw (uncredited)
Eva Lee Kuney
Eva Lee Kuney
as Girl (uncredited)
Jacqueline Larkin
Jacqueline Larkin
as Girl (uncredited)
Jack Lawrence
Jack Lawrence
as Bakery Clerk (uncredited)
Susan Lester
Susan Lester
as Flossie Gaddis (uncredited)
Gerald Mackey
Gerald Mackey
as Raider (uncredited)
Robert Malcolm
Robert Malcolm
as Doctor (uncredited)
Charles Marsh
Charles Marsh
as Undetermined (uncredited)
Patricia McFadden
Patricia McFadden
as Sheila (uncredited)
Mickey McGuire
Mickey McGuire
as Raider (uncredited)
George Meader
George Meader
as Principal (uncredited)
George Melford
George Melford
as Mr. Spencer (uncredited)
Robert Milasch
Robert Milasch
as Citizen (uncredited)
Sue Moore
Sue Moore
as (uncredited)
Ronnie Pattison
Ronnie Pattison
as Boy (uncredited)
Francis Pierlot
Francis Pierlot
as Priest at Funeral (uncredited)
Constance Purdy
Constance Purdy
as Undetermined (uncredited)
Gordon Rader
Gordon Rader
as Boy (uncredited)
Ruth Rickaby
Ruth Rickaby
as Undetermined (uncredited)
Walt Robbins
Walt Robbins
as Junkman (uncredited)
Nancy June Robinson
Nancy June Robinson
as Girl (uncredited)
Tony Santoro
Tony Santoro
as Waiter (uncredited)
Harry Seymour
Harry Seymour
as Floorwalker at 5 & 10 Cent Store (uncredited)
Danny Shaw
Danny Shaw
as Raider (uncredited)
Art Smith
Art Smith
as Charley (uncredited)
William Smith
William Smith
as Boy (uncredited)
Robert Strange
Robert Strange
as Doctor (uncredited)
Robert Tait
Robert Tait
as Street Singer (uncredited)
Dink Trout
Dink Trout
as Undetermined (uncredited)
Joyce Tucker
Joyce Tucker
as Girl (uncredited)
Paul Weigel
Paul Weigel
as Candy Store Proprietor (uncredited)
Martha Wentworth
Martha Wentworth
as Sheila's Mother (uncredited)
Cecil Weston
Cecil Weston
as Undetermined (uncredited)
Jack Carr
Jack Carr
as Undetermined (uncredited)
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