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Gramp
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The Boy with Green Hair is a 1948 American fantasy-drama film in Technicolor directed by Joseph Losey in his feature film directorial debut. [4] [5] It stars Dean Stockwell as Peter, a young war orphan who is subject to ridicule after his hair mysteriously turns green, and is based on the 1946 short story of the same name by Betsy Beaton.
A 1948 comedy drama about a war orphan whose hair turns green after his parents' death. The film explores the themes of difference, prejudice and pacifism through the eyes of a young boy and his grandfather.
- (3.3K)
- Comedy, Drama, Family
- Joseph Losey
- 1948-11-27
A film about a boy who grows green hair after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers and other crew members who worked on this classic drama.
A war orphan's hair turns green after he learns of his parents' fate in London. He faces rejection and intolerance from his community, but finds hope and meaning in his green hair.
Peter (Dean Stockwell), an orphaned boy, is adopted by Gramp Frye (Pat O'Brien) after his parents are killed in Europe while doing war relief work. The boy feels safe with his new caretaker, but...
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- Pat O'brien
- Joseph Losey
- Drama
Mar 24, 2011 · Shot just after the war, The Boy with Green Hair is Joseph Losey's film parable of tolerance and pacifism that was way ahead of its time. Starring: Pat O'Brien, Robert Ryan & Dean...
- 52 sec
- 61.5K
- Screenbound Pictures
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A drama comedy film based on a short story by Betsy Beaton, about an orphaned boy who grows green hair and tries to stop war. Watch the movie clips, read the synopsis, cast and crew, and film details on TCM.
