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The Green Pastures

  • 19361936
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 33m
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7.0/10
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God, heaven, and several Old Testament stories, including the Creation and Noah's Ark, are described supposedly using the perspective of rural, black Americans.God, heaven, and several Old Testament stories, including the Creation and Noah's Ark, are described supposedly using the perspective of rural, black Americans.God, heaven, and several Old Testament stories, including the Creation and Noah's Ark, are described supposedly using the perspective of rural, black Americans.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
811
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  • Directors
    • Marc Connelly
    • William Keighley
  • Writers
    • Roark Bradford(suggested by: Southern Sketches "Ol' Man Adam and His Chillun'")
    • Marc Connelly(a fable by)
    • Sheridan Gibney(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Rex Ingram
    • Oscar Polk
    • Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
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  • Directors
    • Marc Connelly
    • William Keighley
  • Writers
    • Roark Bradford(suggested by: Southern Sketches "Ol' Man Adam and His Chillun'")
    • Marc Connelly(a fable by)
    • Sheridan Gibney(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Rex Ingram
    • Oscar Polk
    • Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 29User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    The Green Pastures
    Trailer 3:48
    The Green Pastures

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    Rex Ingram in The Green Pastures (1936)
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    George Reed in The Green Pastures (1936)
    Rex Ingram in The Green Pastures (1936)
    Philip Hurlic, George Reed, and Charlotte Sneed in The Green Pastures (1936)
    Marc Connelly in The Green Pastures (1936)
    Oscar Polk in The Green Pastures (1936)
    Rex Ingram in The Green Pastures (1936)
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    Rex Ingram
    Rex Ingram
    • De Lawdas De Lawd…
    Oscar Polk
    Oscar Polk
    • Gabrielas Gabriel
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    • Noahas Noah
    Frank H. Wilson
    • Mosesas Moses
    George Reed
    George Reed
    • Mr. Desheeas Mr. Deshee
    Abraham Gleaves
    • Archangelas Archangel
    Myrtle Anderson
    • Eveas Eve
    Al Stokes
    • Cainas Cain
    Edna Mae Harris
    • Zebaas Zeba
    • (as Edna M. Harris)
    James Fuller
    • Cain the Sixthas Cain the Sixth
    George Randol
    • High Priestas High Priest
    Ida Forsyne
    • Noah's Wifeas Noah's Wife
    Ray Martin
    • Shemas Shem
    Charles Andrews
    • Flatfootas Flatfoot
    • (as Chas. Andrews)
    Dudley Dickerson
    Dudley Dickerson
    • Hamas Ham
    Jimmy Burress
    • Japhethas Japheth
    Billy Cumby
    • Abrahamas Abraham
    • (as William Cumby)
    • …
    Ivory Williams
    • Jacobas Jacob
    • Directors
      • Marc Connelly
      • William Keighley
    • Writers
      • Roark Bradford(suggested by: Southern Sketches "Ol' Man Adam and His Chillun'")
      • Marc Connelly(a fable by)
      • Sheridan Gibney(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Banned in many countries.
    • Goofs
      One of Noah's son's rides a zebra that is clearly a donkey or mule made to look like a zebra. Two real zebras are loaded while he rides the fake.
    • Quotes

      Gabriel: Gangway for the lord god, Jehovah!

    • Connections
      Edited into Governing Body
    • Soundtracks
      Have You Got Good Religion (Certainly, Lord)
      (uncredited)
      Traditional spiritual
      Performed by the Hall Johnson Choir

    User reviews29

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    Top review
    9/10
    One of a Kind
    The Green Pastures enacts Old Testament Bible stories as seen through the eyes of rural black children. The movie begins in a ramshackle church, generations ago, presumably in the Deep South. As the Sunday School teacher relates the Bible stories we are transported to Heaven to witness the Creation, the Banishment from the Garden of Eden, the Flood, and the Exodus. An all-black cast, speaking in the rural idiom, and set in modern day (1930s) surroundings makes for one of the most unique movies you will ever see.

    All the pieces fit together perfectly. It's a joy to watch, deeply spiritual, and the gospel choir accompaniment is an added treat. Grade A.
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    • gbheron
    • Jun 12, 1999

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    • Release date
      • August 1, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Neger erzählen die Bibel
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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