The Boy with Green Hair
The Boy with Green Hair
The Boy with Green Hair
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1948
1h 22m
6.2(63 votes)
Drama
Comedy
Family

Overview

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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RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast & Crew

25 members
Acting

Pat O'Brien

Gramp Fry

Pat O'Brien
Acting

Robert Ryan

Dr. Evans

Robert Ryan
Acting

Barbara Hale

Miss Brand

Barbara Hale
Acting

Dean Stockwell

Peter

Dean Stockwell
Acting

Richard Lyon

Michael

Richard Lyon
Acting

Walter Catlett

The King

Walter Catlett
Acting

Samuel S. Hinds

Dr. R.T. Knudson

Samuel S. Hinds
Acting

Regis Toomey

Mr. Davis

Regis Toomey
Acting

Charles Meredith

Mr. Piper

Charles Meredith
Acting

David Clarke

Barber

David Clarke
Acting

Billy Sheffield

Red

Billy Sheffield
Acting

Johnny Calkins

Danny

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Teddy Infuhr

Timmy

Teddy Infuhr
Acting

Dwayne Hickman

Joey

Dwayne Hickman
Acting

Eilene Janssen

Peggy

Eilene Janssen
Acting

Curtis Loys Jackson Jr.

Classmate

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Charles Arnt

Mr. Hammond

Charles Arnt
Acting

Russ Tamblyn

Classmate (uncredited)

Russ Tamblyn
Acting

Dale Robertson

Policeman (uncredited)

Dale Robertson
Acting

Michael Losey

Boy (uncredited)

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Speer Martin

Boy (uncredited)

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Editing

Frank Mazzola

Boy (uncredited)

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Acting

William Smith

Boy (uncredited)

William Smith
Acting

Baron White

Boy (uncredited)

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Billy White

Boy (uncredited)

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