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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Cast

Dorothy McGuire, Joan Blondell, James Dunn, Lloyd Nolan View All


Crew

Elia Kazan (Director), Frank Davis (Screenplay), Tess Slesinger (Screenplay) View All

Release: Feb. 28th, 1945
Runtime: 2 hours, 8 minutes
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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I loved the way Elia Kazan decked out the streets of Brooklyn.


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