
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
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.
Top Billed Cast

Dorothy McGuire
Katie Nolan

Joan Blondell
Aunt Sissy

James Dunn
Johnny Nolan

Lloyd Nolan
Officer McShane

James Gleason
McGarrity
Featured Crew

Elia Kazan
Director
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Louis D. Lighton
Producer

Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Betty Smith
Novel
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Guy Pearce
Makeup Artist
Sam Benson
Wardrobe Supervisor
Edward B. Powell
Music Arranger
Gertrude Kingston
Research Assistant
Bernard Freericks
Sound
Saul Wurtzel
Assistant Director