A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 79 years old
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.
Credits
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Dorothy McGuire She was 28, 85 years old when she died | as Katie Nolan |
| Lloyd Nolan He was 42, 83 years old when he died | as Officer McShane |
| Joan Blondell She was 38, 73 years old when she died | as Aunt Sissy |
| J. Farrell MacDonald He was 69, 77 years old when he died | as Mr. Carney The Junkman (uncredited) |
| Charles Halton He was 68, 83 years old when he died | as Mr. Barker (uncredited) |
| Nicholas Ray He was 33, 67 years old when he died | as Bakery Clerk (uncredited) |
| Ruth Nelson She was 39, 87 years old when she died | as Miss McDonough |
| Adeline De Walt Reynolds She was 82, 98 years old when she died | as Mrs. Waters (uncredited) |
| Ferike Boros She was 71, 77 years old when she died | as Grandmother (uncredited) |
| Gloria Talbott She was 14, 69 years old when she died | as Teen-Age Girl in Classroom (uncredited) |
| Peggy Ann Garner She was 13, 52 years old when she died | as Francie Nolan |
| James Gleason He was 62, 76 years old when he died | as McGarrity |
| Ted Donaldson He was 11, now 91 years old | as Neeley Nolan |
| Lillian Bronson She was 42, 92 years old when she died | as Librarian (uncredited) |
| James Dunn He was 43, 65 years old when he died | as Johnny Nolan |
| Virginia Brissac She was 61, 96 years old when she died | as Miss Tilford (uncredited) |
| B.S. Pully He was 34, 61 years old when he died | as Christmas Tree Vendor |
| Erskine Sanford He was 59, 83 years old when he died | as Undertaker (uncredited) |
| Mae Marsh She was 50, 73 years old when she died | as Tynmore Sister (uncredited) |
| Harry Harvey, Jr. He was 15, 49 years old when he died | as Herschel Knutson (uncredited) |
| John Alexander He was 47, 84 years old when he died | as Steve Edwards |
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Louis D. Lighton as Producer. He was 49 (67) years old when He died | Production |
| Thomas Little as Set Decoration. He was 58 (98) years old when He died | Art |
| Roger Heman Sr. as Sound. He was 47 (71) years old when He died | Sound |
| Bernard Freericks as Sound. | Sound |
| Bonnie Cashin as Costume Designer. She was 29 (84) years old when She died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Frank Davis as Screenplay. He was 47 (87) years old when He died | Writing |
| Sam Benson as Wardrobe Supervisor. He was 35 (86) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Dorothy Spencer as Editor. She was 36 (93) years old when She died | Editing |
| Fred Sersen as Special Effects. He was 55 (72) years old when He died | Crew |
| Tess Slesinger as Screenplay. She was 39 (39) years old when She died | Writing |
| Betty Smith as Novel. She was 48 (75) years old when She died | Writing |
| Edward B. Powell as Music Arranger. He was 36 (75) years old when He died | Sound |
| Saul Wurtzel as Assistant Director. | Directing |
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (79 years)
Each heart-warming character comes alive on the screen!
- Release day: Wednesday, February 28, 1945
- Runtime: 128 minutes