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.
Katie Nolan
Aunt Sissy
Johnny Nolan
Officer McShane
McGarrity
Neeley Nolan
Francie Nolan
Miss McDonough
Steve Edwards
Christmas Tree Vendor
Grandmother (uncredited)
Miss Tilford (uncredited)
Librarian (uncredited)
Mrs. Waters (uncredited)
Mr. Barker (uncredited)
Herschel Knutson (uncredited)
Mr. Carney The Junkman (uncredited)
Tynmore Sister (uncredited)
Bakery Clerk (uncredited)
Undertaker (uncredited)
Teen-Age Girl in Classroom (uncredited)
Augie (uncredited)
Nurse (uncredited)
Mr. Creckenbox (uncredited)
Girl (uncredited)
Old man on second floor landing (uncredited)
Cheap Charlie (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
Girl (uncredited)
Girl (uncredited)
Library Patron (uncredited)
Doctor (uncredited)
Undetermined (uncredited)
Werner (uncredited)
The Barber (uncredited)
Undetermined (uncredited)
Girl (uncredited)
Union Man (uncredited)
Undetermined (uncredited)
Nurse (uncredited)
Raider (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
Principal (uncredited)
Undetermined (uncredited)
Raider (uncredited)
Henny Gaddis (uncredited)
Hassler (uncredited)
Undetermined (uncredited)
Christmas Tree Customer (uncredited)
Undetermined (uncredited)
Girl (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
Girl (uncredited)
Boy in Soda Fountain (uncredited)
Tynmore Sister (uncredited)
Boy at Christmas Tree Throw (uncredited)
Girl (uncredited)
Girl (uncredited)
Bakery Clerk (uncredited)
Flossie Gaddis (uncredited)
Raider (uncredited)
Doctor (uncredited)
Undetermined (uncredited)
Sheila (uncredited)
Raider (uncredited)
Principal (uncredited)
Mr. Spencer (uncredited)
Citizen (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
Priest at Funeral (uncredited)
Undetermined (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
Undetermined (uncredited)
Junkman (uncredited)
Girl (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Floorwalker at 5 & 10 Cent Store (uncredited)
Raider (uncredited)
Charley (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
Doctor (uncredited)
Street Singer (uncredited)
Undetermined (uncredited)
Girl (uncredited)
Candy Store Proprietor (uncredited)
Sheila's Mother (uncredited)
Undetermined (uncredited)
Undetermined (uncredited)
Novel
