The Green Pastures

Aug 1, 1936

1h 33m

★ 6.3

A Miracle in Technicolor!

Overview

God, heaven, and several Old Testament stories, including the Creation and Noah's Ark, are described supposedly using the perspective of rural, black Americans.

Genres

Drama

Fantasy

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

The Green Pastures Trailers

No Trailers found.

Cast

Gabriel

Oscar Polk

Noah

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

De Lawd / Adam / Hezdrel

Rex Ingram

Moses

Frank H. Wilson

Mr. Deshee / Aaron

George H. Reed

Archangel

Abraham Gleaves

Eve

Myrtle Anderson

Cain

Al Stokes

Zeba

Edna Mae Harris

Cain the Sixth

James Fuller

High Priest

George Randol

Noah's Wife

Ida Forsyne

Covering only the first 22 chapters of the Book of Genesis, vignettes include: Adam and Eve frolicking in the Garden of Eden until their indulgence in the forbidden fruit sees them driven out; Cain murdering his brother Abel; Noah building an ark to preserve the animals of the world from the coming flood; and Abraham making a covenant with God.

3.0

Mr. Washington Goes to Town

May 9, 1942

While serving time in county prison, Wallingford sees a story in the newspaper that his cellmate, Schenectady, has inherited a mansionfrom his recently deceased uncle. Hearing this, Schenectady dreams of luxury.

7.6

The Man from Earth

Jun 10, 2007

A departing professor gathers his closest colleagues for an intimate farewell, but the night takes an unexpected turn when he shares a stunning secret about his past. As the conversation unfolds, skepticism and curiosity collide, challenging everything they thought they knew about history, science, and belief.

7.5

The Devil's Advocate

Oct 17, 1997

Aspiring Florida defense lawyer Kevin Lomax accepts a job at a New York law firm. With the stakes getting higher every case, Kevin quickly learns that his boss has something far more evil planned.

5.9

The Rapture

Oct 4, 1991

A lonely telephone operator leading an empty, amoral life finds God – only to have her faith continually tested in ways beyond what she could have imagined.

7.5

The Passion of the Christ

Feb 25, 2004

A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.

6.4

The Greatest Story Ever Told

Apr 9, 1965

From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling. Major aspects of Christ's life are touched upon, including the execution of all the newborn males in Egypt by King Herod; Christ's baptism by John the Baptist; and the betrayal by Judas after the Last Supper that eventually leads to Christ's crucifixion and miraculous return.

7.0

The Nativity Story

Nov 30, 2006

Mary and Joseph make the hard journey to Bethlehem for a blessed event in this retelling of the Nativity story. This meticulously researched and visually lush adaptation of the biblical tale follows the pair on their arduous path to their arrival in a small village, where they find shelter in a quiet manger and Jesus is born.

7.9

Paper Moon

May 9, 1973

During the Great Depression, a con man finds himself saddled with a young girl who may or may not be his daughter, and the two forge an unlikely partnership.

6.8

Fallen

Jan 16, 1998

Homicide detective John Hobbes witnesses the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese. Soon after the execution the killings start again, and they are very similar to Reese's style.

7.3

The Prince of Egypt

Dec 16, 1998

The strong bond between two brothers is challenged when their chosen responsibilities set them at odds, with extraordinary consequences.

7.5

Man on Fire

Apr 23, 2004

Jaded ex-CIA operative John Creasy reluctantly accepts a job as the bodyguard for a 10-year-old girl in Mexico City. They clash at first, but eventually bond, and when she's kidnapped he's consumed by fury and will stop at nothing to save her life.

0.0

Am I Guilty?

Jun 21, 1940

A young black doctor sets out to establish a free clinic in Harlem.

6.1

End of Days

Nov 24, 1999

On 28 December 1999, the citizens of New York City are getting ready for the turn of the millennium. However, Satan decides to crash the party by coming to the city and searching for his chosen bride — a 20-year-old woman named Christine York. The world will end, and the only hope lies within an atheist named Jericho Cane.

6.7

The Tree of Life

May 17, 2011

The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.

8.2

The God Complex

Aug 28, 2009

The God Complex is a comedy re-telling of the silliest stories in the Bible, and with a touch of logic, made just a bit sillier.

7.2

The Last Supper

Mar 14, 2025

In the days leading to betrayal, a gathering of disciples unravels into a web of secrets and hidden motives. As tensions simmer beneath the surface, trust is tested, and loyalty is questioned. The Last Supper becomes a night where nothing is as it seems, and every glance hides a deeper truth.