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.
| Directing | Elia Kazan | Director |
| Writing | Betty Smith | Novel |
| Production | Louis D. Lighton | Producer |
| Editing | Dorothy Spencer | Editor |
| Sound | Alfred Newman | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Leon Shamroy | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Saul Wurtzel | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Arthur Pierson | Dialogue |
| Sound | Bernard Freericks | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Guy Pearce | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Nicholas Ray | Dialogue |
| Crew | Fred Sersen | Special Effects |
| Writing | Frank Davis | Screenplay |
| Production | Gertrude Kingston | Research Assistant |
| Production | Frances C. Richardson | Researcher |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sam Benson | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bonnie Cashin | Costume Designer |
| Art | Thomas Little | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Edward B. Powell | Music Arranger |
| Sound | Roger Heman Sr. | Sound |
| Writing | Tess Slesinger | Screenplay |
| Camera | E. Truman Joiner | Key Grip |
| Art | Lyle R. Wheeler | Art Direction |
| Writing | Anita Loos | Dialogue |
