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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

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Katie (Diane Baker) and Johnny Nolan (Cliff Robertson) live in a poor section of Brooklyn with their two children, Francie (Pamelyn Ferdin) and Neely (Michael James Wixted). Katie's a strong-willed housewife, and Johnny is a waiter who's often drunk and out of work. Francie collects junk with her little brother, frequents the library, and yearns for a more textured life -- but the family's mounting problems, including unplanned pregnancies and a scandalous aunt, threaten to tear them apart.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

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Joseph Hardy

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Cliff Robertson

Johnny Nolan

Diane Baker

Katie Nolan

Pamelyn Ferdin

Francie Nolan

James Olson

McShane

Nancy Malone

Aunt Sissy
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

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Synopsis Katie (Diane Baker) and Johnny Nolan (Cliff Robertson) live in a poor section of Brooklyn with their two children, Francie (Pamelyn Ferdin) and Neely (Michael James Wixted). Katie's a strong-willed housewife, and Johnny is a waiter who's often drunk and out of work. Francie collects junk with her little brother, frequents the library, and yearns for a more textured life -- but the family's mounting problems, including unplanned pregnancies and a scandalous aunt, threaten to tear them apart.
Director
Joseph Hardy
Producer
Norman Rosemont
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 18m