Drama · United States of America · 1946 · 2h 7m

The Green Years

Director

Cast

Charles Coburn as Alexander Gow Tom Drake as Robert Shannon as young man Hume Cronyn as Papa Leckie Gladys Cooper as Grandma Leckie Dean Stockwell as Robert Shannon as a child Selena Royle as Mama Leckie

Crew

George J. Folsey — Director of Photography Robert Kern — Editor Herbert Stothart — Original Music Composer Robert Ardrey — Screenplay Sonya Levien — Screenplay A.J. Cronin — Writer

Tagline

It's the Book with a Heartful of Love that Thrilled Millions!

Synopsis

An orphaned young boy is guided by his great-grandfather and strives to go to university to become a doctor. However, the boy's harsh grandfather stands in his way.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book grandparent grandchild relationship scotland coming of age orphan 1900s great grandfather

Key Collaborators

Victor Saville Director George J. Folsey Director of Photography Robert Kern Editor Herbert Stothart Original Music Composer Robert Ardrey Screenplay Sonya Levien Screenplay A.J. Cronin Writer Leon Gordon Producer

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