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In
Brooklyn circa 1900, the Nolans manage to enjoy life on pennies
despite great poverty and Papa's alcoholism.Joan plays Aunt
Sissy who has had a scandalous succession of "husbands"
and is therefore an embarrassment to her sister Katie, played
by Dorothy McGuire. The removal of the one tree visible from
their tenement is a symbol that lowers their hopes for a better
future. Young Francie's desires to transfer to a better school
and her father, a hopeless achoholic, does everything in his
power to fulfill her wish.
This
film is beautifully photographed and the story is heartwrenching.
Joan is at her best in this one.
The
Cast included:
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Dorothy McGuire .... Katie Nolan
- Joan
Blondell .... Aunt Sissy
- James
Dunn .... Johnny Nolan
- Lloyd
Nolan .... Officer McShane
- James
Gleason .... McGarrity, Barman
- Ted
Donaldson .... Neeley Nolan
- Peggy
Ann Garner .... Francie Nolan
- Ruth
Nelson .... Miss McDonough, Second Teacher
- John
Alexander .... Steve Edwards, Sissy's 'Bill'
- B.S.
Pulley .... Christmas Tree Vendor
See
images from this film below
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