The Green Pastures (TV 1957)

Director:

George Schaefer

Writers:

Marc Connelly (adaptation), Marc Connelly (play)

Stars:

William Warfield, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Harry Baird

Cast

Credited cast:
William Warfield	...	De Lawd
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson	...	Noah (as Eddie Anderson)
Harry Baird
Terry Carter	...	Gabriel
Bill Dillard	...	King of Babylon (as William Dillard)
Helen Dowdy	...	Stout Angel
Sheila Guyse	...	Zeba
Estelle Hemsley	...	Mrs. Deshee
Earle Hyman	...	Adam
Dots Johnson	...	Corporal (as Dotts Johnson)
Rosetta LeNoire	...	Noah's Wife
Avon Long	...	First Gambler
John Marriott	...	Isaac
Butterfly McQueen
Mantan Moreland

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

based on play

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 October 1957 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hallmark Hall of Fame: The Green Pastures (#7.1)

Company Credits

Production Co:

National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

William Warfield's only "straight" (i.e. non-musical) acting role on television.

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Connections

Version of The Green Pastures (1959)

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