The Green Pastures(1936)
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The Green Pastures 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.
The Green Pastures (1936) is a drama and fantasy film directed by William Keighley, released on August 1, 1936 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Oscar Polk, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Rex Ingram and Frank H. Wilson. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
- Director:
- William Keighley
- Writers:
- Sheridan Gibney, Marc Connelly
- Cinematographer:
- Hal Mohr
- Composer:
- Erich Wolfgang Korngold
- Production:
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Green Pastures Cast & Crew
Main cast
Oscar Polk
as Gabriel
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
as Noah
Rex Ingram
as De Lawd / Adam / Hezdrel
Frank H. Wilson
as Moses
George H. Reed
as Mr. Deshee / Aaron
- Abraham Gleaves
Abraham Gleaves
as Archangel
- Myrtle Anderson
Myrtle Anderson
as Eve
- Al Stokes
Al Stokes
as Cain
Edna Mae Harris
as Zeba
- James Fuller
James Fuller
as Cain the Sixth
George Randol
as High Priest
Ida Forsyne
as Noah's Wife
Key crew
Directed by William Keighley, written by Sheridan Gibney and Marc Connelly.
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The Green Pastures Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 16 ratings.
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The Green Pastures – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Green Pastures online?
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The Green Pastures (1936) is available to stream on FlixFling, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Green Pastures?
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The main cast of The Green Pastures (1936) includes Oscar Polk, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Rex Ingram, Frank H. Wilson and George H. Reed. The film was directed by William Keighley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Green Pastures released?
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The Green Pastures was released on August 1, 1936 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is The Green Pastures worth watching?
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The Green Pastures (1936) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.