A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)

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.

Elia Kazan

Betty Smith Frank Davis Tess Slesinger

Al Bridge B.S. Pully Dorothy McGuire Ferike Boros James Dunn James Gleason Jessie Arnold Joan Blondell John Alexander John Berkes Linda Bieber Lloyd Nolan Peggy Ann Garner Robert Anderson Ruth Nelson Ted Donaldson Virginia Brissac Wyrley Birch