The Boy with Green Hair
1948 · Movie · 82 min · ★ 6.2 · 77% critics
After losing his parents in wartime, a young orphan finally finds comfort with a kind caretaker. When his hair suddenly turns green, he becomes a target for ridicule and isolation, pushing him toward a gentle fantasy journey that turns his difference into a plea for peace and understanding.
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Details
- Years
- 1948
- Release date
- 1948-11-26
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Critic score
- 77/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (65 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy heartfelt, old-fashioned family tales with fantasy elements and a message about tolerance, somewhere between The Secret Garden and The Little Princess; Not for you if you dislike sentimental, overt moral lessons.
Pros: touching anti-war message; gentle fantasy tone; strong central performances | Cons: heavy-handed message; uneven story focus; occasionally preachy
Themes
- hair
Cast & crew
Pat O'Brien
as Gramp Fry
Robert Ryan
as Dr. Evans
Barbara Hale
as Miss Brand
Dean Stockwell
as Peter
- RL
Richard Lyon
as Michael
Walter Catlett
as The King
Samuel S. Hinds
as Dr. R.T. Knudson
Regis Toomey
as Mr. Davis
Charles Meredith
as Mr. Piper
David Clarke
as Barber
Directed by Joseph Losey