A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945) - film review

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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is an American film first released in 1945, directed by Elia Kazan. The film is based on a novel by Betty Smith and stars Dorothy McGuire, Joan Blondell, James Dunn, Lloyd Nolan and James Gleason. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Elia Kazan
Script: Frank Davis, Anita Loos, Tess Slesinger, Betty Smith (novel)
Photo: Leon Shamroy
Music: Alfred Newman
Cast: Dorothy McGuire (Katie Nolan), Joan Blondell (Sissy Edwards), James Dunn (Johnny Nolan aka The Brooklyn Thrush), Lloyd Nolan (Officer McShane), James Gleason (McGarrity), Ted Donaldson (Neeley Nolan), Peggy Ann Garner (Francie Nolan), Ruth Nelson (Miss McDonough), John Alexander (Steve Edwards), B.S. Pully (Christmas Tree Vendor), Robert J. Anderson (Augie), Jessie Arnold (Nurse), John Berkes (Mr. Creckenbox), Linda Bieber (Girl), Ferike Boros (Grandma Rommely), Al Bridge (Cheap Charlie), Virginia Brissac (Miss Tilford, First Teacher), Lillian Bronson (Librarian), Boots Brown (Boy), Sally Ann Brown (Girl), Sheila Brown (Girl), Bobby Burns (Library Patron), George M. Carleton (Doctor), Jack Carr (Undetermined), James B. Carson (Undetermined), Alec Craig (Werner), Peter Cusanelli (The Barber), Harry Denny (Undetermined), Adeline De Walt Reynolds (Mrs. Waters), Joy Duguay (Girl), Al Eben (Union Man), Fernanda Eliscu (Undetermined), Edythe Elliott (Nurse), Robert Ferrero (Raider), Elvin Field (Boy), Norman Field (Principal), Jean Fowler (Undetermined), Paul Graeff (Raider), Vincent Graeff (Henny Gaddis), Joseph J. Greene (Hassler), Irving Gump (Undetermined), Edith Hallor (Christmas Tree Customer), Ethyl May Halls (Undetermined), Charles Halton (Mr. Barker), Mary Lou Harrington (Girl), Harry Harvey Jr. (Herschel Knutson), Paul Hilton (Boy), Janice Hood (Girl), Teddy Infuhr (Boy in Soda Fountain), Edna Jackson (Tynmore sister), Mickey Kuhn (Boy at Christmas Tree Throw), Eva Lee Kuney (Girl), Jacqueline Larkin (Girl), Jack Lawrence (Bakery clerk), Susan Lester (Flossie Gaddis), J. Farrell MacDonald (Carney The Junkman), Gerald Mackey (Raider), Robert Malcolm (Doctor), Charles Marsh (Undetermined), Mae Marsh (Tynmore Sister), Patricia McFadden (Sheila), Mickey McGuire (Raider), George Meader (Principal), George Melford (Mr. Spencer), Sue Moore, Ronnie Pattison (Boy), Francis Pierlot (Priest at Funeral), Constance Purdy (Undetermined), Gordon Rader (Boy), Nicholas Ray (Bakery clerk), Ruth Rickaby (Undetermined), Walt Robbins (Junkman), Nancy June Robinson (Girl), Erskine Sanford (Undertaker), Tony Santaro (Waiter), Harry Seymour (Floorwalker at 5 10 cent store), Danny Shaw (Raider), Art Smith (Charley), William Smith (Boy), Robert Strange (Doctor), Robert Tait (Street singer), Gloria Talbott (Teen-Age Girl in Classroom), Dink Trout (Undetermined), Joyce Tucker (Girl), Paul Weigel (Candy store proprietor), Martha Wentworth (Sheila’s Mother), Cecil Weston (Undetermined)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 128 min; B&W

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