The Boy with Green Hair (1948)
The Boy with Green Hair (1948)
Please don't tell why his hair turned green!
Peter, an orphaned boy, is adopted by Gramp Frye after his parents are killed in Europe while doing war relief work. The boy feels safe with his new caretaker, but when he is taunted for being an orphan, he gets demoralized. The next day Peter wakes up with green hair. Embarrassed and further ridiculed, Peter seeks solace in a nearby forest. To his surprise, he finds other orphans in the woods, who encourage him to spread news of the injustices of war.

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Cast

Pat O’Brien Pat O’Brien As: Gramp Fry
Robert Ryan Robert Ryan As: Dr. Evans
Barbara Hale Barbara Hale As: Miss Brand
Dean Stockwell Dean Stockwell As: Peter
Richard Lyon Richard Lyon As: Michael
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Storyline

Peter, an orphaned boy, is adopted by Gramp Frye after his parents are killed in Europe while doing war relief work. The boy feels safe with his new caretaker, but when he is taunted for being an orphan, he gets demoralized. The next day Peter wakes up with green hair. Embarrassed and further ridiculed, Peter seeks solace in a nearby forest. To his surprise, he finds other orphans in the woods, who encourage him to spread news of the injustices of war.


Tagline: Please don't tell why his hair turned green!
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Drama, Comedy, Family

Language: English

Release Date: 26 November 1948

Country: US

Runtime: 82m

Company Credits

Company: RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Pat O’Brien

Pat O’Brien

Gramp Fry

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Dr. Evans

Barbara Hale

Barbara Hale

Miss Brand

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Peter

Richard Lyon

Richard Lyon

Michael

Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

The King

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Dr. R.T. Knudson

Regis Toomey

Regis Toomey

Mr. Davis

Charles Meredith

Charles Meredith

Mr. Piper

David Clarke

David Clarke

Barber

Billy Sheffield

Billy Sheffield

Red

Johnny Calkins

Johnny Calkins

Danny

Teddy Infuhr

Teddy Infuhr

Timmy

Dwayne Hickman

Dwayne Hickman

Joey

Eilene Janssen

Eilene Janssen

Peggy

Curtis Loys Jackson Jr.

Curtis Loys Jackson Jr.

Classmate

Charles Arnt

Charles Arnt

Mr. Hammond

Russ Tamblyn

Russ Tamblyn

Classmate (uncredited)

Dale Robertson

Dale Robertson

Policeman (uncredited)

Michael Losey

Michael Losey

Boy (uncredited)

Speer Martin

Speer Martin

Boy (uncredited)

Frank Mazzola

Frank Mazzola

Boy (uncredited)

William Smith

William Smith

Boy (uncredited)

Baron White

Baron White

Boy (uncredited)

Billy White

Billy White

Boy (uncredited)

Directed By

Joseph Losey

Joseph Losey

Director

James Lane

James Lane

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Dore Schary

Dore Schary

Executive Producer

Stephen Ames

Stephen Ames

Producer

Adrian Scott

Adrian Scott

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Mel Berns

Mel Berns

Makeup Artist

Gordon Bau

Gordon Bau

Makeup Artist

Adele Balkan

Adele Balkan

Costume Design

Sound

Gil Grau

Gil Grau

Music Arranger

C. Bakaleinikoff

C. Bakaleinikoff

Music Director

Leigh Harline

Leigh Harline

Music

Clem Portman

Clem Portman

Sound Designer

Earl A. Wolcott

Earl A. Wolcott

Sound Designer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

George Barnes

George Barnes

Director of Photography

Eddie Pyle

Eddie Pyle

Camera Operator

Rod Tolmie

Rod Tolmie

Still Photographer

Ralph Wildman

Ralph Wildman

Grip

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Darrell Silvera

Darrell Silvera

Set Decoration

William Stevens

William Stevens

Set Decoration

Albert S. D'Agostino

Albert S. D'Agostino

Art Direction

Ralph Berger

Ralph Berger

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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