Who plays Officer McShane in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn?

Officer McShane is played by Lloyd Nolan.

How is Officer McShane connected to other characters?

Officer McShane has 1 mapped relationships in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Officer McShane — A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Character Profile

About Officer McShane

A new neighborhood police officer who becomes instantly charmed by Katie. Despite initial discouragement upon meeting Johnny, he respectfully delivers news of Johnny's death. Later, he visits to ask for Katie's hand in marriage and offers to adopt baby Annie Laurie, providing stability for the family.

Character Facts

Played by: Lloyd Nolan
Appears in: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)
Role: Supporting

Relationships (1)

Officer McShane — Professional Peer — McGarrity (James Gleason)
Parallel community figures with overlapping public roles.

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More characters from A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Katie Nolan (Dorothy McGuire)
Aunt Sissy (Joan Blondell)
Johnny Nolan (James Dunn)
Neeley Nolan (Ted Donaldson)
McGarrity (James Gleason)
Steve Edwards (John Alexander)
Grandmother (uncredited) (Ferike Boros)
Christmas Tree Vendor (B.S. Pully)
Francie Nolan (Peggy Ann Garner)
Miss McDonough (Ruth Nelson)
Mr. Barker (uncredited) (Charles Halton)
Tynmore Sister (uncredited) (Mae Marsh)