Summary
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.
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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)
Lillian Bronson
Librarian (uncredited)
Adeline De Walt Reynolds
Mrs. Waters (uncredited)
Charles Halton
Mr. Barker (uncredited)
J. Farrell MacDonald
Mr. Carney The Junkman (uncredited)
Mae Marsh
Tynmore Sister (uncredited)
Erskine Sanford
Undertaker (uncredited)
Gloria Talbott
Teen-Age Girl in Classroom (uncredited)
Robert J. Anderson
Augie (uncredited)
Jessie Arnold
Nurse (uncredited)
John Berkes
Mr. Creckenbox (uncredited)
Wyrley Birch
Old man on second floor landing (uncredited)
Al Bridge
Cheap Charlie (uncredited)
Bobby Burns
Library Patron (uncredited)
George M. Carleton
Doctor (uncredited)
Alec Craig
Werner (uncredited)
Fernanda Eliscu
Undetermined (uncredited)
Teddy Infuhr
Boy in Soda Fountain (uncredited)
Mickey Kuhn
Boy at Christmas Tree Throw (uncredited)
Eva Lee Kuney
Girl (uncredited)
George Meader
Principal (uncredited)
Robert Milasch
Citizen (uncredited)
Francis Pierlot
Priest at Funeral (uncredited)
Constance Purdy
Undetermined (uncredited)
Art Smith
Charley (uncredited)
William Smith
Boy (uncredited)
Robert Strange
Doctor (uncredited)
Dink Trout
Undetermined (uncredited)
Paul Weigel
Candy Store Proprietor (uncredited)
Martha Wentworth
Sheila's Mother (uncredited)