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.

• 20th Century Fox
• Dorothy McGuire
• Joan Blondell
• James Dunn
• Lloyd Nolan
• James Gleason
• Ted Donaldson
• Peggy Ann Garner
• Ruth Nelson