All them fine compositions, I never read ‘em, I shoulda had time, Johnny did - Dorothy McGuire as Katie Nolan
1 2 3 H (Top 3 Tear Jerker Films)
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
centers on loss, but it’s not depressing.
It is set in a tenement and money is a problem, yet it’s
uplifting. Despite undercurrents
of hope, the subjects of loss and adversity invariably yield many
opportunities for emotion.
The delivery scene in
particular stirs the heart.
Combining an anguish-filled childbirth with small explosions of
repressed honesty puts a strain on your composure.
One of the greatest directorial debuts in film
history. Elia Kazan handles all story elements with affecting precision
and manages career best performances from Dorothy McGuire, James Dunn,
Joan Blondel, Lloyd Nolan and Peggy Ann Garner.
» Brent Chastain, Top3films.com
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Variety
Bosley Crowther, N.Y. Times
Variety
Review Comments Contemporary:
Brian Koller, filmsgraded.com
Jeremy Heliman, Moviemartyr.com
Darren Amner, eyeforfilm.co
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