The Green Pastures
“A Miracle in Technicolor!”
Synopsis
God, heaven, and several Old Testament stories, including the Creation and Noah's Ark, are described supposedly using the perspective of rural, black Americans.
Top Cast
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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
George Randol
High Priest
Ida Forsyne
Noah's Wife
Anna Mae Fritz
Stout Angel / Young Gambler / Second Cleaner (uncredited)
Etta Moten
Angel (uncredited)
Bill Cumby
Abraham / Head Magician / King of Babylon
Clarence Muse
Angel (uncredited)
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Zubo (uncredited)
Ernest Whitman
Pharaoh
Release History & Theatrical Window
Omaha, Nebraska
Festival / Special Debut
August 1, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Connelly, William Keighley
- Screenplay & Story
- Sheridan Gibney, Marc Connelly
- Original Score
- Erich Wolfgang Korngold
- Original Title
- The Green Pastures
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Connelly, William Keighley
Sheridan Gibney, Marc Connelly
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Hal Mohr
Jack L. Warner, Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Connelly
Director
William Keighley
Director
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Original Music Composer
Hal Mohr
Director of Photography
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
Sheridan Gibney
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Green Pastures.
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God in films and TV series
God as a main character in the story of the film. So, the human conception or representation of the Supreme Being can be seen in any of these screenplays adapted to the screen. If you wanna know more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portrayals_of_God_in_popular_media Original list (made by myself): https://www.imdb.com/list/ls097387913/ It also can be found in Letterboxd (myself): https://letterboxd.com/sebasarena/list/god-in-films/
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Green Pastures
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 Marc Connelly, William Keighley.
Who stars in The Green Pastures?
The principal cast of The Green Pastures includes Oscar Polk, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Rex Ingram, Frank H. Wilson, George H. Reed.
When was The Green Pastures released and how long is it?
The Green Pastures was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Green Pastures?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Green Pastures was composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold.