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The Boy with Green Hair
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The Boy with Green Hair

1948-11-26 · 82 min · ★ 6.2

Drama · Comedy · Family

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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Directors
Joseph Losey
Production companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
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Top Cast

Pat O'BrienPat O'BrienGramp Fry
Robert RyanRobert RyanDr. Evans
Barbara HaleBarbara HaleMiss Brand
Dean StockwellDean StockwellPeter
Richard LyonMichael
Walter CatlettWalter CatlettThe King
Samuel S. HindsSamuel S. HindsDr. R.T. Knudson
Regis ToomeyRegis ToomeyMr. Davis
Charles MeredithCharles MeredithMr. Piper
David ClarkeDavid ClarkeBarber
Billy SheffieldBilly SheffieldRed
Johnny CalkinsDanny
Teddy InfuhrTeddy InfuhrTimmy
Dwayne HickmanDwayne HickmanJoey
Eilene JanssenEilene JanssenPeggy
Curtis Loys Jackson Jr.Classmate
Charles ArntCharles ArntMr. Hammond
Russ TamblynRuss TamblynClassmate (uncredited)
Dale RobertsonDale RobertsonPoliceman (uncredited)
Michael LoseyBoy (uncredited)

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