The Boy with Green Hair

The Boy with Green Hair

Release Date: 1948-11-26

Overview: Peter, an orphaned boy, is adopted by Gramp Frye after his parents are killed in Europe while doing war relief work. The boy feels safe with his new caretaker, but when he is taunted for being an orphan, he gets demoralized. The next day Peter wakes up with green hair. Embarrassed and further ridiculed, Peter seeks solace in a nearby forest. To his surprise, he finds other orphans in the woods, who encourage him to spread news of the injustices of war.

Rating: 6.2 / 10

Cast

Pat O'Brien

Pat O'Brien

as Gramp Fry

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

as Dr. Evans

Barbara Hale

Barbara Hale

as Miss Brand

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

as Peter

Richard Lyon

Richard Lyon

as Michael

Crew

  • Ben Barzman - Writer

  • Alfred Lewis Levitt - Writer

  • Joseph Losey - Director

  • Gil Grau - Music Arranger

  • Darrell Silvera - Set Decoration

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