The Boy with Green Hair (1948) 6.7
This parable looks at public reaction when the hair of an American war orphan mysteriously turns green. Director:Joseph Losey |
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The Boy with Green Hair (1948) 6.7
This parable looks at public reaction when the hair of an American war orphan mysteriously turns green. Director:Joseph Losey |
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| Pat O'Brien | ... |
Gramp Fry
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| Robert Ryan | ... |
Dr. Evans
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| Barbara Hale | ... |
Miss Brand
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| Dean Stockwell | ... |
Peter Fry
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Richard Lyon | ... |
Michael
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Walter Catlett | ... |
The King
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Samuel S. Hinds | ... |
Dr. Knudson
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| Regis Toomey | ... |
Mr. Davis
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Charles Meredith | ... |
Mr. Piper
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| David Clarke | ... |
Barber
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Billy Sheffield | ... |
Red
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Johnny Calkins | ... |
Danny
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Teddy Infuhr | ... |
Timmy
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| Dwayne Hickman | ... |
Joey
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Eilene Janssen | ... |
Peggy
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Peter Frye, typical American boy, is orphaned when his parents are caught in the London Blitz. He is not told of their fate, but shuttled from one selfish relative to the next, ending with "Gramp," a kindly ex-vaudevillean. Peter and Gramp, both fond of "Irish bulls," get along fine; but the morning after Peter finally learns he's an orphan, his hair spontaneously turns green! The absurd over-reactions of stupid people overturn his life as the story becomes a parable. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
I saw this movie in Panama, where I was born, at the movie theater when I was 8 years old. The images of the movie and its message has stayed with me all these years. Other people can be cruel if you are different. Being different is NOT a
bad thing. Live with it and use it to your advantage. See this movie if you can. It is hard to find.