The Green Pastures (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1936, The Green Pastures is a drama film directed by Marc Connelly, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. God, heaven, and several Old Testament stories, including the Creation and Noah's Ark, are described supposedly using the perspective of rural, black Americans.
Who’s in it. The Green Pastures stars Oscar Polk as Gabriel, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson as Noah, Rex Ingram as De Lawd / Adam / Hezdrel and Frank H. Wilson as Moses, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Green Pastures has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Green Pastures page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Green Pastures tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Green Pastures (1936)?
- In US, The Green Pastures is available to stream on FlixFling, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Green Pastures worth watching?
- The Green Pastures holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Green Pastures?
- The Green Pastures stars Oscar Polk, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Rex Ingram, Frank H. Wilson and George Reed.