Drama ·Comedy ·Family · United States of America · 1948 · 1h 22m

The Boy with Green Hair

Director

Cast

Pat O'Brien as Gramp Fry Robert Ryan as Dr. Evans Barbara Hale as Miss Brand Dean Stockwell as Peter Richard Lyon as Michael Walter Catlett as The King

Crew

George Barnes — Director of Photography Frank Doyle — Editor Leigh Harline — Original Music Composer Ben Barzman — Writer Alfred Lewis Levitt — Writer Betzi Beaton — Story

Tagline

Please don't tell why his hair turned green!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

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Key Collaborators

Joseph Losey Director George Barnes Director of Photography Frank Doyle Editor Leigh Harline Original Music Composer Ben Barzman Writer Alfred Lewis Levitt Writer Betzi Beaton Story Stephen Ames Producer Adrian Scott Producer Adele Balkan Costume Design

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