The Boy with Green Hair

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.

Date of release
1948-11-26
TMDB
6.2 / 10 (69)
Runtime
1h 22m
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Family
Director
Joseph Losey

Casting

  • 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

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