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Film / 1969
The Learning Tree
Directed by
Gordon Parks
The story, set in Kansas during the 1920's, covers less than a year in the life of a black teenager, and documents the veritable deluge of events which force him into sudden manhood. The family relationships and enmities, the fears, frustrations and ambitions of the black teenager in small-town America are explored with a strong statement about human values.
The story
The story, set in Kansas during the 1920's, covers less than a year in the life of a black teenager, and documents the veritable deluge of events which force him into sudden manhood. The family relationships and enmities, the fears, frustrations and ambitions of the black teenager in small-town America are explored with a strong statement about human values.
Cast
Kyle JohnsonNewt
Alex ClarkeMarcus
Estelle EvansSarah
Dana ElcarKirky
Mira WatersArcella
Joel FluellenUncle Rob
Malcolm AtterburySilas Newhall
Richard WardBooker Savage
Russell ThorsonJudge Cavanaugh
Peggy ReaMiss McClintock
Carole LamondBig Mabel
Kevin HagenDoc Tim Cravens
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Dub TaylorSpikey
Felix NelsonJack Winger
Jimmy RushingChappie Logan
Jon LormerMcCormack
George MitchellJake Kiner
S. Pearl SharpPrissy
Steven PerryJappy
Don DubbinsHarley Davis, Defense Attorney
Morgan SterneMr. Hall
Thomas AndersonPastor Broadnap
Philip RoyePete Winger
Hope SummersMrs. Kiner
Carter VinnegarSeansy
Bobby GossSkunk
Zooey HallChauncey Cavanaugh (uncredited)
Lynn HamiltonFuneral Attendee (uncredited)
Alfred JonesCap'n Tuck (uncredited)
Tony TeeboFarm Boy (uncredited)
Esther Rolleuncredited
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