A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1945-08-02

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

129 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

8.2 (5146 Reviews)

Director:

Elia Kazan

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Dorothy McGuire Joan Blondell James Dunn Lloyd Nolan

Writer:

Tess Slesinger (screen play)

Frank Davis (screen play)

Betty Smith (adapted from the novel by)

Fullplot:

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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