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MPAA Rating
PG
Running Time
2 hours, 8 minutes
Country USA
Studio 20th Century Fox
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Other Titles
• A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
• Baum wächst in Brooklyn, Ein (1951)
• Die Jahre der Jugend (1951)
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Genre: Drama, Coming Of Age, Society, Tragedy, Christmas, Period Piece, Marriage, School / Campus
Plot: The story centers on young Francis Nolan, whose father's sudden death leaves the family to somehow survive in a harsh, desperate time. Like the tree in the back of their house, uncared for and forgotten, their struggle to survive is a valiant one. Based on Betty Smith's 1943 novel. Academy Award Nominations: 2, including Best Screenplay. Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor--James Dunn.
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| Directed by |
Elia Kazan
On the Waterfront, A Streetcar Named Desire, East of Eden |
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| Written by |
Frank Davis
Springfield Rifle, The Woman on the Beach, The Indian Fighter | |
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Bright Eyes, The Oscar, The Ghost and the Guest | Lloyd Nolan
Hannah and Her Sisters, Airport, Earthquake | James Gleason
Arsenic and Old Lace, The Night of the Hunter, The Bishop's Wife | | | |
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| Music By |
Alfred Newman
All About Eve, The Seven Year Itch, Foreign Correspondent |
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