6.2 / 10(69 votes)IMDb19481h 22mUnited States of America

The Boy with Green Hair

“Please don't tell why his hair turned green!”

Synopsis

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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The Boy With Green Hair TrailerOfficial

Type: Trailer • Published 2011-03-24

Top Cast

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Pat O'Brien

Gramp Fry

Robert Ryan

Dr. Evans

Barbara Hale

Miss Brand

Dean Stockwell

Peter

Richard Lyon

Michael

Walter Catlett

The King

Samuel S. Hinds

Dr. R.T. Knudson

Regis Toomey

Mr. Davis

Charles Meredith

Mr. Piper

David Clarke

Barber

Billy Sheffield

Red

Johnny Calkins

Danny

Teddy Infuhr

Timmy

Dwayne Hickman

Joey

Eilene Janssen

Peggy

Curtis Loys Jackson Jr.

Classmate

Charles Arnt

Mr. Hammond

Russ Tamblyn

Classmate (uncredited)

Uncredited

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Boston, Massachusetts (Premiere)

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

November 26, 1948

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Joseph Losey
Screenplay & Story: Ben Barzman, Alfred Lewis Levitt, Betzi Beaton
Original Score: Leigh Harline
Original Title: The Boy with Green Hair
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 1h 22m
Production Studios: RKO Radio Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Joseph Losey

Screenplay & Story

Ben Barzman, Alfred Lewis Levitt, Betzi Beaton

Original Score & Music

Leigh Harline

Director of Photography

George Barnes

Film Editing

Frank Doyle

Producers

Dore Schary, Stephen Ames, Adrian Scott

Department Leadership Roster

Ben Barzman

Writer

Alfred Lewis Levitt

Writer

Joseph Losey

Director

George Barnes

Director of Photography

Frank Doyle

Editor

Stephen Ames

Producer

Adele Balkan

Costume Design

Adrian Scott

Producer

Leigh Harline

Original Music Composer

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