A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)

02/28/1945 2h 8m

Each heart-warming character comes alive on the screen!

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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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Dorothy McGuire

as Katie Nolan

Born 06/14/1916

Died 09/13/2001, age

Joan Blondell

as Aunt Sissy

Born 08/30/1906

Died 12/25/1979, age

Lloyd Nolan

as Officer McShane

Born 08/11/1902

Died 09/27/1985, age

James Gleason

as McGarrity

Born 05/22/1882

Died 04/12/1959, age

Ruth Nelson

as Miss McDonough

Born 08/02/1905

Died 09/12/1992, age

John Alexander

as Steve Edwards

Born 11/29/1897

Died 07/13/1982, age

Mae Marsh

as Tynmore Sister (uncredited)

Born 11/07/1894

Died 02/13/1968, age

William Smith

as Boy (uncredited)

Born 03/24/1933

Died 07/05/2021, age

Martha Wentworth

as Sheila's Mother (uncredited)

Born 06/02/1889

Died 03/08/1974, age