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The Boy with Green Hair (1948)

1948-11-26 · 1h 22m · EN
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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.

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Ben BarzmanWriterJoseph LoseyDirectorAlfred Lewis LevittWriter

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Pat O'BrienPat O'BrienGramp FryRobert RyanRobert RyanDr. EvansBarbara HaleBarbara HaleMiss BrandDean StockwellDean StockwellPeterRichard LyonRichard LyonMichaelWalter CatlettWalter CatlettThe KingSamuel S. HindsSamuel S. HindsDr. R.T. KnudsonRegis ToomeyRegis ToomeyMr. DavisCharles MeredithCharles MeredithMr. PiperDavid ClarkeDavid ClarkeBarberBilly SheffieldBilly SheffieldRedDwayne HickmanDwayne HickmanJoey

Keywords

HairPacifist messageConformismEarly cold war film

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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · FamilyTheme affinityHair · Pacifist Message · ConformismDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortEmotional intensityFamily · Early Cold War FilmDirector preference294781

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What is The Boy with Green Hair about?

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.

How long is The Boy with Green Hair?

The Boy with Green Hair has a runtime of 82 minutes.

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