Film
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
1945· PG· 2h 8m· Drama
“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.
1945-02-28
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Key Crew
DirectorElia Kazan
ScreenplayFrank Davis
ProducerLouis D. Lighton
Director of PhotographyLeon Shamroy
Original Music ComposerAlfred Newman
EditorDorothy Spencer
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 24 crew)
Details
Released1945-02-28
Runtime2h 8m · PG
StatusReleased
Studios20th Century Fox
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.5/10 · 107 votes
Original languageen
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