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The Boy with Green Hair (1948)
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16 November 1948 (USA) moreTagline:
Please don't tell why his hair turned green!Plot:
This parable looks at public reaction when the hair of an American war orphan mysteriously turns green. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
A Magnificent Fantasy with Messages against War, Racism and Intolerance moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Pat O'Brien | ... | Gramp Fry |
 | Robert Ryan | ... | Dr. Evans |
| Barbara Hale | ... | Miss Brand |
| Dean Stockwell | ... | Peter Fry |
| Richard Lyon | ... | Michael |
| Walter Catlett | ... | The King |
| Samuel S. Hinds | ... | Dr. Knudson |
| Regis Toomey | ... | Mr. Davis |
| Charles Meredith | ... | Mr. Piper |
 | David Clarke | ... | Barber |
| Billy Sheffield | ... | Red |
| Johnny Calkins | ... | Danny (as John Calkins) |
| Teddy Infuhr | ... | Timmy |
 | Dwayne Hickman | ... | Joey |
| Eilene Janssen | ... | Peggy |
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Filming Locations:
McKinley Home for Boys - 13840 Riverside Drive, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USAFun Stuff
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TREAD ON THE TAIL OF ME COAT moreFAQ
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In a police station, a child psychologist uses his ability to interview a runaway boy with hairs completely cut-off that is reluctant to speak. The boy tells that his name is Peter Fry (Dean Stockwell) and his parents had traveled to London and have not returned yet; meanwhile he is living with Gramp Fry (Pat O'Brien), after being lodged in the houses of many relatives for short periods. He gets along with Gramp, the locals, his schoolmates and his teacher; however, when he discovers that he is an orphan of war, his hair turns green on the next morning and Peter is rejected by his community.
The metaphoric "The Boy with Green Hair" is one of the most beautiful and touching fantasies, with magnificent messages against war, racism and intolerance. Joseph Losey directed a fantastic film, absolutely underrated in IMDb, with an original story associated to an awesome screenplay and top-notch performances, highlighting a twelve year-old Dean Stockwell and Pat O'Brien. In times of intolerance, this movie is a gem to be discovered by worldwide viewers. Further, this is the type of movie that should be recommended in schools for children, not only because of the antiwar and anti-racism peaceful messages, but also because demands interpretation of the story told by Peter to the psychologist. My vote is nine.
Title (Brazil): "O Menino dos Cabelos Verdes" ("The Boy with Green Hair")