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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1945

Runtime

128 mins

Language

English

English

In early‑1900s Brooklyn, the impoverished Nolan family scrapes by on pennies while coping with Papa’s alcoholism. The film brings each character to life as they face Aunt Sissy’s scandalous marriages, the loss of the lone tree shading their tenement, and Francie’s yearning to attend a better school—if her father can pull himself together.

In early‑1900s Brooklyn, the impoverished Nolan family scrapes by on pennies while coping with Papa’s alcoholism. The film brings each character to life as they face Aunt Sissy’s scandalous marriages, the loss of the lone tree shading their tenement, and Francie’s yearning to attend a better school—if her father can pull himself together.

Does A Tree Grows in Brooklyn have end credit scenes?

No!

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Explore the complete cast of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Mr. Barker (uncredited)

Robert Strange

Robert Strange

Doctor (uncredited)

Erskine Sanford

Erskine Sanford

Undertaker (uncredited)

Alec Craig

Alec Craig

Werner (uncredited)

Ferike Boros

Ferike Boros

Grandmother (uncredited)

James Gleason

James Gleason

McGarrity

Martha Wentworth

Martha Wentworth

Sheila's Mother (uncredited)

Paul Hilton

Paul Hilton

Boy (uncredited)

Lloyd Nolan

Lloyd Nolan

Officer McShane

Bobby Burns

Bobby Burns

Library Patron (uncredited)

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Tynmore Sister (uncredited)

Harry Harvey Jr.

Harry Harvey Jr.

Herschel Knutson (uncredited)

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Aunt Sissy

Dorothy McGuire

Dorothy McGuire

Katie Nolan

William Smith

William Smith

Boy (uncredited)

George Meader

George Meader

Principal (uncredited)

Art Smith

Art Smith

Charley (uncredited)

B.S. Pully

B.S. Pully

Christmas Tree Vendor

Ruth Nelson

Ruth Nelson

Miss McDonough

Francis Pierlot

Francis Pierlot

Priest at Funeral (uncredited)

John Alexander

John Alexander

Steve Edwards

Al Bridge

Al Bridge

Cheap Charlie (uncredited)

Gloria Talbott

Gloria Talbott

Teen-Age Girl in Classroom (uncredited)

Robert Malcolm

Robert Malcolm

Doctor (uncredited)

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Mr. Carney The Junkman (uncredited)

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Miss Tilford (uncredited)

Tony Santoro

Tony Santoro

Waiter (uncredited)

Sue Moore

Sue Moore

(uncredited)

Jean Fowler

Jean Fowler

Undetermined (uncredited)

James Dunn

James Dunn

Johnny Nolan

Peggy Ann Garner

Peggy Ann Garner

Francie Nolan

Jack Carr

Jack Carr

Undetermined (uncredited)

Robert Milasch

Robert Milasch

Citizen (uncredited)

Jack Lawrence

Jack Lawrence

Bakery Clerk (uncredited)

Jessie Arnold

Jessie Arnold

Nurse (uncredited)

Wyrley Birch

Wyrley Birch

Old man on second floor landing (uncredited)

Paul Weigel

Paul Weigel

Candy Store Proprietor (uncredited)

Boots Brown

Boots Brown

Boy (uncredited)

Cecil Weston

Cecil Weston

Undetermined (uncredited)

Harry Denny

Harry Denny

Undetermined (uncredited)

Harry Seymour

Harry Seymour

Floorwalker at 5 & 10 Cent Store (uncredited)

Lillian Bronson

Lillian Bronson

Librarian (uncredited)

Dink Trout

Dink Trout

Undetermined (uncredited)

Charles Marsh

Charles Marsh

Undetermined (uncredited)

Constance Purdy

Constance Purdy

Undetermined (uncredited)

Teddy Infuhr

Teddy Infuhr

Boy in Soda Fountain (uncredited)

John Berkes

John Berkes

Mr. Creckenbox (uncredited)

George M. Carleton

George M. Carleton

Doctor (uncredited)

Peter Cusanelli

Peter Cusanelli

The Barber (uncredited)

Joseph J. Greene

Joseph J. Greene

Hassler (uncredited)

Norman Field

Norman Field

Principal (uncredited)

Gerald Mackey

Gerald Mackey

Raider (uncredited)

Mary Lou Harrington

Mary Lou Harrington

Girl (uncredited)

Mickey Kuhn

Mickey Kuhn

Boy at Christmas Tree Throw (uncredited)

Eva Lee Kuney

Eva Lee Kuney

Girl (uncredited)

Adeline De Walt Reynolds

Adeline De Walt Reynolds

Mrs. Waters (uncredited)

Edythe Elliott

Edythe Elliott

Nurse (uncredited)

Al Eben

Al Eben

Union Man (uncredited)

Ruth Rickaby

Ruth Rickaby

Undetermined (uncredited)

Fernanda Eliscu

Fernanda Eliscu

Undetermined (uncredited)

Walt Robbins

Walt Robbins

Junkman (uncredited)

Robert J. Anderson

Robert J. Anderson

Augie (uncredited)

Ethyl May Halls

Ethyl May Halls

Undetermined (uncredited)

Vincent Graeff

Vincent Graeff

Henny Gaddis (uncredited)

Ted Donaldson

Ted Donaldson

Neeley Nolan

Joyce Tucker

Joyce Tucker

Girl (uncredited)

Sheila Brown

Sheila Brown

Girl (uncredited)

Edith Hallor

Edith Hallor

Christmas Tree Customer (uncredited)

James B. Carson

James B. Carson

Undetermined (uncredited)

Linda Bieber

Linda Bieber

Girl (uncredited)

Nancy June Robinson

Nancy June Robinson

Girl (uncredited)

Elvin Field

Elvin Field

Boy (uncredited)

Robert Tait

Robert Tait

Street Singer (uncredited)

Robert Ferrero

Robert Ferrero

Raider (uncredited)

Sally Ann Brown

Sally Ann Brown

Girl (uncredited)

Joy Duguay

Joy Duguay

Girl (uncredited)

Paul Graeff

Paul Graeff

Raider (uncredited)

Irving Gump

Irving Gump

Undetermined (uncredited)

Janice Hood

Janice Hood

Girl (uncredited)

Edna Jackson

Edna Jackson

Tynmore Sister (uncredited)

Jacqueline Larkin

Jacqueline Larkin

Girl (uncredited)

Susan Lester

Susan Lester

Flossie Gaddis (uncredited)

Patricia McFadden

Patricia McFadden

Sheila (uncredited)

Mickey McGuire

Mickey McGuire

Raider (uncredited)

Ronnie Pattison

Ronnie Pattison

Boy (uncredited)

Gordon Rader

Gordon Rader

Boy (uncredited)

Danny Shaw

Danny Shaw

Raider (uncredited)

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