Year:1945
Director:Elia Kazan
Written by:Betty Smith (Novel), Arthur Pierson (Dialogue), Nicholas Ray (Dialogue), Frank Davis (Screenplay), Tess Slesinger (Screenplay), Anita Loos (Dialogue)
Script Synopsis: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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