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.
Directed by Elia Kazan
new york city
based on novel or book
tree
irish-american
alcoholism
poverty
black and white
tenement
family
brooklyn, new york city
nostalgic
1910s
father daughter relationship
brother sister relationship
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
4.0 / 5
Cast
Dorothy McGuire
Katie Nolan
Joan Blondell
Aunt Sissy
James Dunn
Johnny Nolan
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
Ferike Boros
Grandmother (uncredited)
Virginia Brissac
Miss Tilford (uncredited)
Crew
Elia Kazan
Director
Tess Slesinger
Screenplay
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Louis D. Lighton
Producer
Nicholas Ray
Dialogue
Anita Loos
Dialogue
Popular Reviews
7 reviews
Rill Rill
8.8★ · 12/14/23
Surprisingly pleased by this but Ms. Gerwig if you see this please start working on a script!!!! Aunt Sissy is destined to be an Oscar-winning role!!!!!!!!
Surprisingly pleased by this but Ms. Gerwig if you see this please start working on a script!!!! Aunt Sissy is destined to be an Oscar-winning role!!!!!!!!
