The Boy with Green Hair

1h 22min

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.

Cast

Pat O'Brien

Pat O'Brien

Gramp Fry
Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Dr. Evans
Barbara Hale

Barbara Hale

Miss Brand
Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Dr. R.T. Knudson
Regis Toomey

Regis Toomey

Mr. Davis
Charles Arnt

Charles Arnt

Mr. Hammond
Russ Tamblyn

Russ Tamblyn

Classmate (uncredited)
Dale Robertson

Dale Robertson

Policeman (uncredited)
Michael Losey

Michael Losey

Boy (uncredited)
Speer Martin

Speer Martin

Boy (uncredited)
Frank Mazzola

Frank Mazzola

Boy (uncredited)
William Smith

William Smith

Boy (uncredited)
Baron White

Baron White

Boy (uncredited)
Billy White

Billy White

Boy (uncredited)

Release date

26th Nov 1948

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English