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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, February 28 1945
79 years ago
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Portrait of Dorothy McGuireDorothy McGuire
Dorothy McGuire was
28 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Katie Nolan'.
Wed, Jun 14 1916 –
Thu, Sep 13 2001
Portrait of Joan BlondellJoan Blondell
Joan Blondell was
38 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Aunt Sissy'.
Thu, Aug 30 1906 –
Tue, Dec 25 1979
Portrait of James DunnJames Dunn
James Dunn was
43 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Johnny Nolan'.
Sat, Nov 02 1901 –
Sun, Sep 03 1967
Portrait of Lloyd NolanLloyd Nolan
Lloyd Nolan was
42 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Officer McShane'.
Mon, Aug 11 1902 –
Fri, Sep 27 1985
Portrait of James GleasonJames Gleason
James Gleason was
62 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'McGarrity'.
Mon, May 22 1882 –
Sun, Apr 12 1959
Portrait of Ted DonaldsonTed Donaldson
Ted Donaldson was
11 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Neeley Nolan'.
Sun, Aug 20 1933 –
Wed, Mar 01 2023
Portrait of Peggy Ann GarnerPeggy Ann Garner
Peggy Ann Garner was
13 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Francie Nolan'.
Wed, Feb 03 1932 –
Tue, Oct 16 1984
Portrait of Ruth NelsonRuth Nelson
Ruth Nelson was
39 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Miss McDonough'.
Wed, Aug 02 1905 –
Sat, Sep 12 1992
Portrait of John AlexanderJohn Alexander
John Alexander was
47 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Steve Edwards'.
Mon, Nov 29 1897 –
Tue, Jul 13 1982
Portrait of B.S. PullyB.S. Pully
B.S. Pully was
34 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Christmas Tree Vendor'.
Sat, May 14 1910 –
Thu, Jan 06 1972
Portrait of Ferike BorosFerike Boros
Ferike Boros was
71 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Grandmother (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 01 1873 –
Tue, Jan 16 1951
Portrait of Virginia BrissacVirginia Brissac
Virginia Brissac was
61 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Miss Tilford (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 10 1883 –
Thu, Jul 26 1979
Portrait of Lillian BronsonLillian Bronson
Lillian Bronson was
42 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Librarian (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 21 1902 –
Wed, Aug 02 1995
Portrait of Adeline De Walt ReynoldsAdeline De Walt Reynolds
Adeline De Walt Reynolds was
82 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Mrs. Waters (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 19 1862 –
Sun, Aug 13 1961
Portrait of Charles HaltonCharles Halton
Charles Halton was
68 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Mr. Barker (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Thu, Apr 16 1959
Portrait of Harry Harvey Jr.Harry Harvey Jr.
Harry Harvey Jr. was
15 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Herschel Knutson (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 09 1929 –
Fri, Dec 08 1978
Portrait of J. Farrell MacDonaldJ. Farrell MacDonald
J. Farrell MacDonald was
69 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Mr. Carney The Junkman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 05 1875 –
Sat, Aug 02 1952
Portrait of Mae MarshMae Marsh
Mae Marsh was
50 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Tynmore Sister (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 07 1894 –
Tue, Feb 13 1968
Portrait of Nicholas RayNicholas Ray
Nicholas Ray was
33 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Bakery Clerk (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 07 1911 –
Sat, Jun 16 1979
Portrait of Erskine SanfordErskine Sanford
Erskine Sanford was
59 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Undertaker (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 19 1885 –
Mon, Jul 07 1969
Portrait of Gloria TalbottGloria Talbott
Gloria Talbott was
14 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Teen-Age Girl in Classroom (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 08 1931 –
Tue, Sep 19 2000
Portrait of Robert J. AndersonRobert J. Anderson
Robert J. Anderson was
11 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Augie (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 06 1933 –
Fri, Jun 06 2008
Portrait of Jessie ArnoldJessie Arnold
Jessie Arnold was
60 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 03 1884 –
Thu, May 05 1955
Portrait of John BerkesJohn Berkes
John Berkes was
49 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Mr. Creckenbox (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 13 1895 –
Thu, Jul 05 1951
Portrait of Linda BieberLinda Bieber
Linda Bieber was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Wyrley BirchWyrley Birch
Wyrley Birch was
61 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Old man on second floor landing (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 06 1883 –
Sat, Feb 07 1959
Portrait of Al BridgeAl Bridge
Al Bridge was
54 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Cheap Charlie (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 25 1891 –
Fri, Dec 27 1957
Portrait of Boots BrownBoots Brown
Boots Brown was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Sally Ann BrownSally Ann Brown
Sally Ann Brown was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Sheila BrownSheila Brown
Sheila Brown was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Bobby BurnsBobby Burns
Bobby Burns was
66 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Library Patron (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 31 1878 –
Sun, Jan 16 1966
Portrait of George M. CarletonGeorge M. Carleton
George M. Carleton was
59 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 28 1885 –
Sat, Sep 23 1950
Portrait of James B. CarsonJames B. Carson
James B. Carson was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Alec CraigAlec Craig
Alec Craig was
60 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Werner (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 30 1884 –
Mon, Jun 25 1945
Portrait of Peter CusanelliPeter Cusanelli
Peter Cusanelli was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'The Barber (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Harry DennyHarry Denny
Harry Denny was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Joy DuguayJoy Duguay
Joy Duguay was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Al EbenAl Eben
Al Eben was
29 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Union Man (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 11 1915 –
Thu, Jul 24 2003
Portrait of Fernanda EliscuFernanda Eliscu
Fernanda Eliscu was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Edythe ElliottEdythe Elliott
Edythe Elliott was
58 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 14 1886 –
Sun, Apr 09 1978
Portrait of Robert FerreroRobert Ferrero
Robert Ferrero was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Raider (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Elvin FieldElvin Field
Elvin Field was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Norman FieldNorman Field
Norman Field was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Principal (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jean FowlerJean Fowler
Jean Fowler was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Paul GraeffPaul Graeff
Paul Graeff was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Raider (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Vincent GraeffVincent Graeff
Vincent Graeff was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Henny Gaddis (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Joseph J. GreeneJoseph J. Greene
Joseph J. Greene was
50 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Hassler (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 17 1894 –
Fri, Feb 09 1979
Portrait of Irving GumpIrving Gump
Irving Gump was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Edith HallorEdith Hallor
Edith Hallor was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Christmas Tree Customer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Ethyl May HallsEthyl May Halls
Ethyl May Halls was
62 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 20 1882 –
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Portrait of Mary Lou HarringtonMary Lou Harrington
Mary Lou Harrington was
13 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 11 1931
Portrait of Paul HiltonPaul Hilton
Paul Hilton was
16 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 28 1928 –
Sat, Apr 29 2017
Portrait of Janice HoodJanice Hood
Janice Hood was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Teddy InfuhrTeddy Infuhr
Teddy Infuhr was
8 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Boy in Soda Fountain (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 09 1936 –
Sat, May 12 2007
Portrait of Edna JacksonEdna Jackson
Edna Jackson was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Tynmore Sister (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Mickey KuhnMickey Kuhn
Mickey Kuhn was
12 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Boy at Christmas Tree Throw (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 21 1932 –
Sun, Nov 20 2022
Portrait of Eva Lee KuneyEva Lee Kuney
Eva Lee Kuney was
10 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 24 1934 –
Sun, May 24 2015
Portrait of Jacqueline LarkinJacqueline Larkin
Jacqueline Larkin was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jack LawrenceJack Lawrence
Jack Lawrence was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Bakery Clerk (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Susan LesterSusan Lester
Susan Lester was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Flossie Gaddis (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerald MackeyGerald Mackey
Gerald Mackey was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Raider (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Robert MalcolmRobert Malcolm
Robert Malcolm was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Charles MarshCharles Marsh
Charles Marsh was
51 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 04 1893 –
Sun, Mar 08 1953
Portrait of Patricia McFaddenPatricia McFadden
Patricia McFadden was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Sheila (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Mickey McGuireMickey McGuire
Mickey McGuire was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Raider (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of George MeaderGeorge Meader
George Meader was
56 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Principal (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 06 1888 –
Tue, Dec 17 1963
Portrait of George MelfordGeorge Melford
George Melford was
68 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Mr. Spencer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 19 1877 –
Tue, Apr 25 1961
Portrait of Robert MilaschRobert Milasch
Robert Milasch was
59 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 18 1885 –
Sun, Nov 14 1954
Portrait of Sue MooreSue Moore
Sue Moore was
44 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as '(uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 19 1901 –
Sun, Apr 10 1966
Portrait of Ronnie PattisonRonnie Pattison
Ronnie Pattison was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Francis PierlotFrancis Pierlot
Francis Pierlot was
69 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Priest at Funeral (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 15 1875 –
Wed, May 11 1955
Portrait of Constance PurdyConstance Purdy
Constance Purdy was
57 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 03 1887 –
Fri, Apr 01 1960
Portrait of Gordon RaderGordon Rader
Gordon Rader was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Ruth RickabyRuth Rickaby
Ruth Rickaby was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Walt RobbinsWalt Robbins
Walt Robbins was
56 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Junkman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 18 1888 –
Tue, Jul 13 1965
Portrait of Nancy June RobinsonNancy June Robinson
Nancy June Robinson was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Tony SantoroTony Santoro
Tony Santoro was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Harry SeymourHarry Seymour
Harry Seymour was
53 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Floorwalker at 5 & 10 Cent Store (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 22 1891 –
Sat, Nov 11 1967
Portrait of Danny ShawDanny Shaw
Danny Shaw was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Raider (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Art SmithArt Smith
Art Smith was
45 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Charley (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 22 1899 –
Sat, Feb 24 1973
Portrait of William SmithWilliam Smith
William Smith was
11 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 24 1933 –
Mon, Jul 05 2021
Portrait of Robert StrangeRobert Strange
Robert Strange was
63 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 26 1881 –
Fri, Feb 22 1952
Portrait of Robert TaitRobert Tait
Robert Tait was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Street Singer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Dink TroutDink Trout
Dink Trout was
46 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 18 1898 –
Sun, Mar 26 1950
Portrait of Joyce TuckerJoyce Tucker
Joyce Tucker was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Paul WeigelPaul Weigel
Paul Weigel was
78 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Candy Store Proprietor (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 17 1867 –
Fri, May 25 1951
Portrait of Martha WentworthMartha Wentworth
Martha Wentworth was
55 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Sheila's Mother (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 02 1889 –
Fri, Mar 08 1974
Portrait of Cecil WestonCecil Weston
Cecil Weston was
55 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 03 1889 –
Sat, Aug 07 1976
Portrait of Jack CarrJack Carr
Jack Carr was
38 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 17 1906 –
Thu, Feb 02 1967

Crew

Portrait of Elia KazanElia Kazan
Elia Kazan was
35 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Director'
Tue, Sep 07 1909 –
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Portrait of Leon ShamroyLeon Shamroy
Leon Shamroy was
43 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Jul 16 1901 –
Sun, Jul 07 1974
Portrait of Saul WurtzelSaul Wurtzel
Saul Wurtzel was
32 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Assistant Director'
Thu, Apr 11 1912 –
Mon, Nov 19 1984
Portrait of Tess SlesingerTess Slesinger
Tess Slesinger was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of Frank DavisFrank Davis
Frank Davis was
47 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Oct 24 1897 –
Wed, Dec 19 1984
Portrait of Louis D. LightonLouis D. Lighton
Louis D. Lighton was
49 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Producer'
Mon, Nov 25 1895 –
Fri, Feb 01 1963
Portrait of Dorothy SpencerDorothy Spencer
Dorothy Spencer was
36 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Editor'
Wed, Feb 03 1909 –
Thu, May 23 2002
Portrait of Alfred NewmanAlfred Newman
Alfred Newman was
43 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Mar 17 1901 –
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Portrait of Edward B. PowellEdward B. Powell
Edward B. Powell was
35 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Music Arranger'
Sun, Dec 05 1909 –
Tue, Feb 28 1984
Portrait of Nicholas RayNicholas Ray
Nicholas Ray was
33 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Dialogue'
Mon, Aug 07 1911 –
Sat, Jun 16 1979
Portrait of Lyle R. WheelerLyle R. Wheeler
Lyle R. Wheeler was
40 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Feb 12 1905 –
Wed, Jan 10 1990
Portrait of Frances C. RichardsonFrances C. Richardson
Frances C. Richardson was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Researcher'
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Thu, Aug 31 1995
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.
Roger Heman Sr. was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Anita LoosAnita Loos
Anita Loos was
56 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Dialogue'
Wed, Apr 25 1888 –
Tue, Aug 18 1981
Portrait of Guy PearceGuy Pearce
Guy Pearce was
51 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Makeup Artist'
Thu, Dec 14 1893 –
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Thomas Little was
58 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Fred SersenFred Sersen
Fred Sersen was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Sam BensonSam Benson
Sam Benson was
59 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Fri, Jan 01 1886 –
Thu, Jun 13 1957
Portrait of Bernard FreericksBernard Freericks
Bernard Freericks was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Betty SmithBetty Smith
Betty Smith was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Novel'
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Portrait of Bonnie CashinBonnie Cashin
Bonnie Cashin was
36 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Costume Designer'
Mon, Sep 28 1908 –
Thu, Feb 03 2000
Portrait of Gertrude KingstonGertrude Kingston
Gertrude Kingston was
49 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Research Assistant'
Fri, Feb 07 1896 –
Thu, Nov 21 1996
Portrait of Arthur PiersonArthur Pierson
Arthur Pierson was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Dialogue'
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Portrait of E. Truman JoinerE. Truman Joiner
E. Truman Joiner was
>> in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as 'Key Grip'
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