A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is a 1945 American drama film directed by Elia Kazan, starring Dorothy McGuire, Joan Blondell, Lloyd Nolan, Ted Donaldson, and James Dunn. The film is based on the 1943 novel of the same name by Betty Smith.
==Plot==
A young Francie Nolan (Peggy Ann Garner) 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.
==Cast==
*Dorothy McGuire as Katie Nolan
*Joan Blondell as Aunt Sissy
*James Dunn as Johnny Nolan
*Peggy Ann Garner as Francie Nolan
*Ted Donaldson as Neeley Nolan
*Lloyd Nolan as Officer McShane
*James Gleason as McGarrity
*Ruth Nelson as Miss McDonough
*John Alexander as Steve Edwards
*B.S. Pully as Christmas tree vendor
*Ferike Boros as Grandma Rommely (uncredited)
*Charles Halton as Mr. Barker (uncredited)
Category:1945 films
Category:1940s films
Category:Films
Category:English-language films
Category:American films
Category:American drama films
Category:Drama films
Category:American black-and-white films
Category:Black-and-white films
Category:Films based on American novels
Category:Films based on novels
Category:20th Century Fox films
Category:Directorial debut films
Category:Films directed by Elia Kazan