A Tree Grows In Brooklyn
1945
Director Elia Kazan
Writers Tess Slesinger – Frank Davis- Betty Smith
This adaptation of the classic novel tells the story of young Francie Nolan (Peggy Ann Garner) who yearns for life beyond her Brooklyn apartment building. While her daily routine is difficult, she makes the best of her situation, living with her hard-working mother (Dorothy McGuire), alcoholic father (James Dunn) and tough little brother (Ted Donaldson). Encouraged by her kind but irresponsible dad, Francie struggles to keep her hopes up and persevere despite all the odds against her.
Starring
James Dunn
Doroty McGuire
Peggy Ann Garner
Joan Blondell
Ted Donaldson
James Gleason
Lloyd Nolan
Mickey Kuhn
Ruth Nelson
B.S. Pully
Adeline De Wall Reynold
Josph J. Greene
Lillian Bronson
Charles Halton