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28/02/1945 Drama 2h 8m
75
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Each heart-warming character comes alive on the screen!

Overview

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.

  1. Elia Kazan

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Dorothy McGuire

    Katie Nolan

  2. Joan Blondell

    Aunt Sissy

  3. James Dunn

    Johnny Nolan

  4. Lloyd Nolan

    Officer McShane

  5. James Gleason

    McGarrity

  6. Ted Donaldson

    Neeley Nolan

  7. Peggy Ann Garner

    Francie Nolan

  8. Ruth Nelson

    Miss McDonough

  9. John Alexander

    Steve Edwards

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Reviews

A review by barrymost
Written by barrymost on 2019-09-04
This is the charming adaption of Betty Smith's acclaimed novel. It's both heartwarming and heartbreaking. The acting is riveting all the way around, and this is one of those rare times when everyone is perfectly cast. But particularly Peggy Ann Garner and James Dunn, both of whose careers, interestingly and unfortunately enough, were failing within the next decade. They act marvelously well together, as the bright young daughter and her kindly, imaginative, but tragically alcoholic father. I nearly cried a few different times during this movie, and if you have a heart, you'll probably get...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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