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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Elia Kazan |
| Stars: |
Ted Donaldson |
| Actors: |
James Gleason |
| Genre: |
Dramas |
| Subgenre: |
Recommended · Self-Discovery · Family Interaction · Coming Of Age · Social Issues · Personal Triumph · Tragedy · Substance Abuse · Christmas · Classic |
| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
| Available Formats: |
DVD: Widescreen |
| UPC: |
024543148296 |
| Release Date: |
1945 |
| Running Time: |
2hr 8min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD: Widescreen Release Company: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (February 22, 2005) UPC: 024543148296 |
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VHS Editions
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Format: VHS, 2hr 8min |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Tess Slesinger |
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Professional Reviews
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(06/01/2005, p.146, Danny Leigh): "Kazan avoids romanticizing poverty, and his focus on performance is already firmly in place." |
| More Information |
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The story centers on young Francis Nolan, whose father's sudden death leaves the family to somehow survive in a harsh, desperate time. Like the tree in the back of their house, uncared for and forgotten, their struggle to survive is a valiant one. Based on Betty Smith's 1943 novel. Academy Award Nominations: 2, including Best Screenplay. Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor--James Dunn. |
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