The Green Pastures is a 1936 American film depicting stories from the Bible as visualized by black characters. It starred Rex Ingram, Oscar Polk, and Eddie "Rochester" Anderson. It was based on the 1928 novel Ol' Man Adam an' His Chillun by Roark Bradford and the 1930 Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name by Marc Connelly.
The Green Pastures (1936)
Directed by Marc Connelly / William Keighley
Genres - Drama |
Release Date - Jul 16, 1936 |
Run Time - 93 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - TV-G
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Tags
Depiction Of God, Film Based On Literature, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Noah
Attributes
Based On: Ol' Man Adam an' His Chillun, Plays based on books, The Green Pastures
Subject: Plays about race and ethnicity
Subject: Plays about race and ethnicity
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Alternate Titles
Auf grüner Aue
AT
Guds gröna ängar
SE
Guds grønne enge
DK
Los verdes prados
ES
Mais Próximo do Céu
BR
Neger erzählen die Bibel
CH
Pastos verdes
ES
Praderas verdes
AR
The Green Pastures
GB, US
Verts paturages
BE
Vihreät laitumet
FI
Зелёные пастбища
RU
緑の牧場
JP