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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)

Drama

Each heart-warming character comes alive on the screen!

Release Date: 1945, February 28
Directors: Elia Kazan
Countries: United States of America
Production: 20th Century Fox
Cast: Robert Strange, Harry Seymour, Paul Hilton, Mickey Kuhn, Edythe Elliott, Sue Moore, Robert J. Anderson, Al Bridge, Harry Denny, Charles Halton, J. Farrell MacDonald, Joan Blondell

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.

Keywords:

new york city based on novel or book family nostalgic poverty brother sister relationship father daughter relationship alcoholism brooklyn, new york city irish-american black and white 1910s tree tenement