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The Green Pastures
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The Green Pastures

1936-08-01 · 93 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · Fantasy

God, heaven, and several Old Testament stories, including the Creation and Noah's Ark, are described supposedly using the perspective of rural, black Americans.

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Directors
Marc Connelly, William Keighley
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Oscar PolkOscar PolkGabriel
Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonEddie 'Rochester' AndersonNoah
Rex IngramRex IngramDe Lawd / Adam / Hezdrel
Frank H. WilsonFrank H. WilsonMoses
George H. ReedGeorge H. ReedMr. Deshee / Aaron
Abraham GleavesArchangel
Myrtle AndersonEve
Al StokesCain
Edna Mae HarrisEdna Mae HarrisZeba
James FullerCain the Sixth
George RandolGeorge RandolHigh Priest
Ida ForsyneIda ForsyneNoah's Wife
Anna Mae FritzAnna Mae FritzStout Angel / Young Gambler / Second Cleaner (uncredited)
Etta MotenEtta MotenAngel (uncredited)
Bill CumbyAbraham / Head Magician / King of Babylon
Clarence MuseClarence MuseAngel (uncredited)
Fred 'Snowflake' ToonesFred 'Snowflake' ToonesZubo (uncredited)
Ernest WhitmanErnest WhitmanPharaoh
Willie BestWillie BestHenry - the Angel (uncredited)
Dudley DickersonDudley DickersonHam

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