A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Cast and Crew

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Plot: 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

Release Date: Wednesday, February 28 1945
80 years ago

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Cast

Dorothy McGuire. Dorothy McGuire was 28 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Katie Nolan'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 14 1916 –
Died: Thu, Sep 13 2001

Joan Blondell. Joan Blondell was 38 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Aunt Sissy'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 30 1906 –
Died: Tue, Dec 25 1979

James Dunn. James Dunn was 43 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Johnny Nolan'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 02 1901 –
Died: Sun, Sep 03 1967

Lloyd Nolan. Lloyd Nolan was 42 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Officer McShane'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 11 1902 –
Died: Fri, Sep 27 1985

James Gleason. James Gleason was 62 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'McGarrity'.

Birthday: Mon, May 22 1882 –
Died: Sun, Apr 12 1959

Ted Donaldson. Ted Donaldson was 11 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Neeley Nolan'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 20 1933 –
Died: Wed, Mar 01 2023

Peggy Ann Garner. Peggy Ann Garner was 13 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Francie Nolan'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 03 1932 –
Died: Tue, Oct 16 1984

Ruth Nelson. Ruth Nelson was 39 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Miss McDonough'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 02 1905 –
Died: Sat, Sep 12 1992

John Alexander. John Alexander was 47 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Steve Edwards'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 29 1897 –
Died: Tue, Jul 13 1982

B.S. Pully. B.S. Pully was 34 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Christmas Tree Vendor'.

Birthday: Sat, May 14 1910 –
Died: Thu, Jan 06 1972

Ferike Boros. Ferike Boros was 71 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Grandmother (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 01 1873 –
Died: Tue, Jan 16 1951

Virginia Brissac. Virginia Brissac was 61 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Miss Tilford (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 10 1883 –
Died: Thu, Jul 26 1979

Lillian Bronson. Lillian Bronson was 42 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Librarian (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 21 1902 –
Died: Wed, Aug 02 1995

Adeline De Walt Reynolds. Adeline De Walt Reynolds was 82 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Mrs. Waters (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 19 1862 –
Died: Sun, Aug 13 1961

Charles Halton. Charles Halton was 68 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Mr. Barker (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Died: Thu, Apr 16 1959

Harry Harvey Jr.. Harry Harvey Jr. was 15 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Herschel Knutson (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 09 1929 –
Died: Fri, Dec 08 1978

J. Farrell MacDonald. J. Farrell MacDonald was 69 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Mr. Carney The Junkman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 05 1875 –
Died: Sat, Aug 02 1952

Mae Marsh. Mae Marsh was 50 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Tynmore Sister (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1894 –
Died: Tue, Feb 13 1968

Nicholas Ray. Nicholas Ray was 33 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Bakery Clerk (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 07 1911 –
Died: Sat, Jun 16 1979

Erskine Sanford. Erskine Sanford was 59 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Undertaker (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 19 1885 –
Died: Mon, Jul 07 1969

Gloria Talbott. Gloria Talbott was 14 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Teen-Age Girl in Classroom (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 07 1931 –
Died: Tue, Sep 19 2000

Robert J. Anderson. Robert J. Anderson was 11 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Augie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1933 –
Died: Fri, Jun 06 2008

Jessie Arnold. Jessie Arnold was 60 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 03 1884 –
Died: Thu, May 05 1955

John Berkes. John Berkes was 49 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Mr. Creckenbox (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 13 1895 –
Died: Thu, Jul 05 1951

Linda Bieber. Linda Bieber was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Wyrley Birch. Wyrley Birch was 61 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Old man on second floor landing (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, May 06 1883 –
Died: Sat, Feb 07 1959

Al Bridge. Al Bridge was 54 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Cheap Charlie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 25 1891 –
Died: Fri, Dec 27 1957

Boots Brown. Boots Brown was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Boy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sally Ann Brown. Sally Ann Brown was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sheila Brown. Sheila Brown was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bobby Burns. Bobby Burns was 66 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Library Patron (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 31 1878 –
Died: Sun, Jan 16 1966

George M. Carleton. George M. Carleton was 59 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 28 1885 –
Died: Sat, Sep 23 1950

James B. Carson. James B. Carson was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alec Craig. Alec Craig was 60 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Werner (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 30 1884 –
Died: Mon, Jun 25 1945

Peter Cusanelli. Peter Cusanelli was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'The Barber (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Harry Denny. Harry Denny was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Joy Duguay. Joy Duguay was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Al Eben. Al Eben was 29 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Union Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 11 1915 –
Died: Thu, Jul 24 2003

Fernanda Eliscu. Fernanda Eliscu was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Edythe Elliott. Edythe Elliott was 58 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 14 1886 –
Died: Sun, Apr 09 1978

Robert Ferrero. Robert Ferrero was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Raider (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Elvin Field. Elvin Field was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Boy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Norman Field. Norman Field was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Principal (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jean Fowler. Jean Fowler was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Paul Graeff. Paul Graeff was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Raider (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Vincent Graeff. Vincent Graeff was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Henny Gaddis (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Joseph J. Greene. Joseph J. Greene was 50 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Hassler (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 17 1894 –
Died: Fri, Feb 09 1979

Irving Gump. Irving Gump was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Edith Hallor. Edith Hallor was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Christmas Tree Customer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ethyl May Halls. Ethyl May Halls was 62 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 20 1882 –
Died: Sat, Sep 16 1967

Mary Lou Harrington. Mary Lou Harrington was 13 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 11 1931

Paul Hilton. Paul Hilton was 16 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Boy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 28 1928 –
Died: Sat, Apr 29 2017

Janice Hood. Janice Hood was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Teddy Infuhr. Teddy Infuhr was 8 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Boy in Soda Fountain (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 09 1936 –
Died: Sat, May 12 2007

Edna Jackson. Edna Jackson was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Tynmore Sister (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mickey Kuhn. Mickey Kuhn was 12 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Boy at Christmas Tree Throw (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 21 1932 –
Died: Sun, Nov 20 2022

Eva Lee Kuney. Eva Lee Kuney was 10 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 24 1934 –
Died: Sun, May 24 2015

Jacqueline Larkin. Jacqueline Larkin was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jack Lawrence. Jack Lawrence was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Bakery Clerk (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Susan Lester. Susan Lester was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Flossie Gaddis (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gerald Mackey. Gerald Mackey was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Raider (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert Malcolm. Robert Malcolm was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Charles Marsh. Charles Marsh was 51 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 04 1893 –
Died: Sun, Mar 08 1953

Patricia McFadden. Patricia McFadden was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Sheila (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mickey McGuire. Mickey McGuire was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Raider (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

George Meader. George Meader was 56 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Principal (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 06 1888 –
Died: Tue, Dec 17 1963

George Melford. George Melford was 68 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Mr. Spencer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 19 1877 –
Died: Tue, Apr 25 1961

Robert Milasch. Robert Milasch was 59 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 18 1885 –
Died: Sun, Nov 14 1954

Sue Moore. Sue Moore was 44 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 19 1901 –
Died: Sun, Apr 10 1966

Ronnie Pattison. Ronnie Pattison was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Boy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Francis Pierlot. Francis Pierlot was 69 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Priest at Funeral (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jul 15 1875 –
Died: Wed, May 11 1955

Constance Purdy. Constance Purdy was 57 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 03 1887 –
Died: Fri, Apr 01 1960

Gordon Rader. Gordon Rader was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Boy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ruth Rickaby. Ruth Rickaby was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Walt Robbins. Walt Robbins was 56 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Junkman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 18 1888 –
Died: Tue, Jul 13 1965

Nancy June Robinson. Nancy June Robinson was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tony Santoro. Tony Santoro was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Harry Seymour. Harry Seymour was 53 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Floorwalker at 5 & 10 Cent Store (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 22 1891 –
Died: Sat, Nov 11 1967

Danny Shaw. Danny Shaw was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Raider (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Art Smith. Art Smith was 45 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Charley (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 22 1899 –
Died: Sat, Feb 24 1973

William Smith. William Smith was 11 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Boy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 24 1933 –
Died: Mon, Jul 05 2021

Robert Strange. Robert Strange was 63 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 26 1881 –
Died: Fri, Feb 22 1952

Robert Tait. Robert Tait was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Street Singer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dink Trout. Dink Trout was 46 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 18 1898 –
Died: Sun, Mar 26 1950

Joyce Tucker. Joyce Tucker was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Paul Weigel. Paul Weigel was 78 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Candy Store Proprietor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 17 1867 –
Died: Fri, May 25 1951

Martha Wentworth. Martha Wentworth was 55 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Sheila's Mother (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 02 1889 –
Died: Fri, Mar 08 1974

Cecil Weston. Cecil Weston was 55 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 03 1889 –
Died: Sat, Aug 07 1976

Jack Carr. Jack Carr was 38 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 17 1906 –
Died: Thu, Feb 02 1967

Crew

Elia Kazan. Elia Kazan was 35 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Director'

Birthday: Tue, Sep 07 1909 –
Died: Sun, Sep 28 2003

Leon Shamroy. Leon Shamroy was 43 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Tue, Jul 16 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jul 07 1974

Saul Wurtzel. Saul Wurtzel was 32 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Thu, Apr 11 1912 –
Died: Mon, Nov 19 1984

Tess Slesinger. Tess Slesinger was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Frank Davis. Frank Davis was 47 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Sun, Oct 24 1897 –
Died: Wed, Dec 19 1984

Louis D. Lighton. Louis D. Lighton was 49 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Producer'

Birthday: Mon, Nov 25 1895 –
Died: Fri, Feb 01 1963

Dorothy Spencer. Dorothy Spencer was 36 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Editor'

Birthday: Wed, Feb 03 1909 –
Died: Thu, May 23 2002

Alfred Newman. Alfred Newman was 43 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Sun, Mar 17 1901 –
Died: Tue, Feb 17 1970

Edward B. Powell. Edward B. Powell was 35 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Music Arranger'

Birthday: Sun, Dec 05 1909 –
Died: Tue, Feb 28 1984

Nicholas Ray. Nicholas Ray was 33 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Dialogue'

Birthday: Mon, Aug 07 1911 –
Died: Sat, Jun 16 1979

Lyle R. Wheeler. Lyle R. Wheeler was 40 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Sun, Feb 12 1905 –
Died: Wed, Jan 10 1990

Anita Loos. Anita Loos was 56 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Dialogue'

Birthday: Wed, Apr 25 1888 –
Died: Tue, Aug 18 1981

Roger Heman Sr.. Roger Heman Sr. was 47 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Sound'

Birthday: Sun, Feb 27 1898 –
Died: Fri, Mar 14 1969

Thomas Little. Thomas Little was 58 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Died: Tue, Mar 05 1985

Fred Sersen. Fred Sersen was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sam Benson. Sam Benson was 59 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'

Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1886 –
Died: Thu, Jun 13 1957

Bonnie Cashin. Bonnie Cashin was 36 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Costume Designer'

Birthday: Mon, Sep 28 1908 –
Died: Thu, Feb 03 2000

Bernard Freericks. Bernard Freericks was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Sound'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Betty Smith. Betty Smith was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Novel'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Frances C. Richardson. Frances C. Richardson was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Researcher'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Thu, Aug 31 1995

Guy Pearce. Guy Pearce was 51 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Thu, Dec 14 1893 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1979

E. Truman Joiner. E. Truman Joiner was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Key Grip'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gertrude Kingston. Gertrude Kingston was 49 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Research Assistant'

Birthday: Fri, Feb 07 1896 –
Died: Thu, Nov 21 1996

Arthur Pierson. Arthur Pierson was >> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Dialogue'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday