The Green Pastures (1936)
A Miracle in Technicolor!
God, heaven, and several Old Testament stories, including the Creation and Noah's Ark, are described supposedly using the perspective of rural, black Americans.
Director: William Keighley, Marc Connelly
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: August 1, 1936
Cast
- Oscar Polk - Gabriel
- Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson - Noah
- Rex Ingram - De Lawd / Adam / Hezdrel
- Frank H. Wilson - Moses
- George H. Reed - Mr. Deshee / Aaron
- Abraham Gleaves - Archangel
- Myrtle Anderson - Eve
- Al Stokes - Cain
- Edna Mae Harris - Zeba
- James Fuller - Cain the Sixth
Screenplay
- Sheridan Gibney
- Marc Connelly (Story)
Music: Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Cinematography: Hal Mohr
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
bible, all black cast, old testament, depiction of god
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Green Pastures about?
- God, heaven, and several Old Testament stories, including the Creation and Noah's Ark, are described supposedly using the perspective of rural, black Americans.
- Who directed The Green Pastures?
- The Green Pastures was directed by William Keighley, Marc Connelly.
- Who stars in The Green Pastures?
- The Green Pastures stars Oscar Polk, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Rex Ingram, Frank H. Wilson, George H. Reed, Abraham Gleaves.
- How long is The Green Pastures?
- The Green Pastures has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Green Pastures?
- The Green Pastures is a Drama, Fantasy film.
- Where was The Green Pastures produced?
- The Green Pastures was produced in United States of America.