A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)

Each heart-warming character comes alive on the screen!

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.

Cast (89)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Dorothy McGuire

Katie Nolan

Joan Blondell

Aunt Sissy

James Dunn

Johnny Nolan

Lloyd Nolan

Officer McShane

James Gleason

McGarrity

Ted Donaldson

Neeley Nolan

Peggy Ann Garner

Francie Nolan

Ruth Nelson

Miss McDonough

John Alexander

Steve Edwards

B

B.S. Pully

Christmas Tree Vendor

Ferike Boros

Grandmother (uncredited)

Virginia Brissac

Miss Tilford (uncredited)

Lillian Bronson

Librarian (uncredited)

Adeline De Walt Reynolds

Mrs. Waters (uncredited)

Charles Halton

Mr. Barker (uncredited)

H

Harry Harvey Jr.

Herschel Knutson (uncredited)

J. Farrell MacDonald

Mr. Carney The Junkman (uncredited)

Mae Marsh

Tynmore Sister (uncredited)

Nicholas Ray

Bakery Clerk (uncredited)

Erskine Sanford

Undertaker (uncredited)

Gloria Talbott

Teen-Age Girl in Classroom (uncredited)

Robert J. Anderson

Augie (uncredited)

Jessie Arnold

Nurse (uncredited)

John Berkes

Mr. Creckenbox (uncredited)

L

Linda Bieber

Girl (uncredited)

Wyrley Birch

Old man on second floor landing (uncredited)

Al Bridge

Cheap Charlie (uncredited)

B

Boots Brown

Boy (uncredited)

S

Sally Ann Brown

Girl (uncredited)

S

Sheila Brown

Girl (uncredited)

Bobby Burns

Library Patron (uncredited)

George M. Carleton

Doctor (uncredited)

J

James B. Carson

Undetermined (uncredited)

Alec Craig

Werner (uncredited)

P

Peter Cusanelli

The Barber (uncredited)

H

Harry Denny

Undetermined (uncredited)

J

Joy Duguay

Girl (uncredited)

A

Al Eben

Union Man (uncredited)

Fernanda Eliscu

Undetermined (uncredited)

E

Edythe Elliott

Nurse (uncredited)

R

Robert Ferrero

Raider (uncredited)

E

Elvin Field

Boy (uncredited)

N

Norman Field

Principal (uncredited)

J

Jean Fowler

Undetermined (uncredited)

P

Paul Graeff

Raider (uncredited)

V

Vincent Graeff

Henny Gaddis (uncredited)

J

Joseph J. Greene

Hassler (uncredited)

I

Irving Gump

Undetermined (uncredited)

E

Edith Hallor

Christmas Tree Customer (uncredited)

E

Ethyl May Halls

Undetermined (uncredited)

M

Mary Lou Harrington

Girl (uncredited)

P

Paul Hilton

Boy (uncredited)

J

Janice Hood

Girl (uncredited)

Teddy Infuhr

Boy in Soda Fountain (uncredited)

E

Edna Jackson

Tynmore Sister (uncredited)

Mickey Kuhn

Boy at Christmas Tree Throw (uncredited)

Eva Lee Kuney

Girl (uncredited)

J

Jacqueline Larkin

Girl (uncredited)

J

Jack Lawrence

Bakery Clerk (uncredited)

S

Susan Lester

Flossie Gaddis (uncredited)

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