A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is a 1974 American made for Television drama film from 20th Century Fox based on the novel.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn | |
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Genre | Drama |
Based on | A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Tess Slesinger |
Written by | Frank Davis Blanche Hanalis |
Directed by | Joseph Hardy |
Starring | Cliff Robertson Diane Baker James Olson |
Theme music composer | Jerry Goldsmith |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | Norman Rosemont |
Cinematography | Charles F. Wheeler |
Editors | Gene Milford J. Frank O'Neill |
Running time | 89 minutes |
Production companies | Norman Rosemont Productions 20th Century Fox Television |
Original release | |
Network | NBC |
Release | March 27, 1974 |
It was produced by Norman Rosemont.[1]
Plot
editThe story of a family living in a New York City slum in 1912, headed by a loving but alcoholic father and a strong-willed mother.
Cast
edit- Cliff Robertson as Johnny Nolan
- Diane Baker as Katie Nolan
- James Olsen as McShane
- Pamelyn Ferdin as Francie Nolan
- Michael-James Wixted as Neely Nolan
- Nancy Malone as Aunt Sissy
- Allyn Ann McLerie as Miss Martin
- Liam Dunn as Mr. Barker
- Anne Seymour as Miss Tilford
- Booth Colman as Doctor
- Shirley Slater as Joey's Mother
- Johnny Lee as Joey
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ A Writer's Own True-Life 'Tree' Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 27 Mar 1974: e18.
External links
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