A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)

Director
Elia Kazan

Main cast
Dorothy McGuire; Joan Blondell; James Dunn; Lloyd Nolan; James Gleason

Genres
Drama

Description
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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