The Boy with Green Hair

Nov 26, 1948

1h 22m

★ 6.2

Please don't tell why his hair turned green!

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.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Family

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

The Boy with Green Hair Trailers

Cast

Gramp Fry

Pat O’Brien

Dr. Evans

Robert Ryan

Miss Brand

Barbara Hale

Peter

Dean Stockwell

Michael

Richard Lyon

The King

Walter Catlett

Dr. R.T. Knudson

Samuel S. Hinds

Mr. Davis

Regis Toomey

Mr. Piper

Charles Meredith

Barber

David Clarke

Red

Billy Sheffield

Danny

Johnny Calkins

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