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The Green Years is a 1946 American drama film directed by Victor Saville and featuring Charles Coburn, Tom Drake, Beverly Tyler and Hume Cronyn. It was adapted by Robert Ardrey and Sonya Levien from A. J. Cronin's 1944 novel of the same name. It tells the story of the coming-of-age of an Irish orphan in Scotland.
A young orphaned boy in Scotland dreams of becoming a doctor and faces obstacles from his grandfather and society. The film is based on A.J. Cronin's novel and features Charles Coburn, Tom Drake, Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn.
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- Drama
- Victor Saville
- 1946-07-04
The Green Years is a 1944 novel by A. J. Cronin which traces the formative years of an Irish orphan, Robert Shannon, who is sent to live with his draconian maternal grandparents in Scotland. An introspective child, Robert forms an attachment to his roguish great-grandfather, who draws the youngster out of his shell with his raucous ways.
- A. J. Cronin
- 1944
Nov 17, 2011 · The Green Years (1946) #WarnerArchive #WarnerBros #TheGreenYears From the author of The Citadel and in the grand epic tradition of MGM's adaptations, The Green Years is the moving story...
- 3 min
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- Warner Bros. Classics
The Green Years was one of the top moneymakers of 1946 and made The New York Times Ten Best List. In addition, it earned two Academy Award nominations for Charles Coburn as Best Supporting Actor and Best Black and White Cinematography for George Folsey.
- Victor Saville, Jack Greenwood
- Charles Coburn
After his parents die, young Irish lad Robert Shannon (Dean Stockwell) is forced to take residence with his extended family in Scotland. As he grows up, he develops and interest in medicine and ...
- Drama
Mar 14, 2013 · Originally published in 1945, The Green Years is one of A J Cronin’s best-loved novels. It tells the story of Robert Shannon, a young Irish Catholic boy, who, orphaned at the age of seven, is...
