The Learning Tree

The Learning Tree (1969)


  • Genre: Drama, Crime
  • Release Date: 1969-08-06
  • User Rating: 6.9/10 from 21 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 47min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Winger
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Gordon Parks
star 6.9/10
From 21 Ratings

Summary

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.

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  • Kyle Johnson

    as Newt
  • Alex Clarke

    as Marcus
  • Estelle Evans

    as Sarah
  • Dana Elcar

    as Kirky
  • Mira Waters

    as Arcella
  • Joel Fluellen

    as Uncle Rob
  • Malcolm Atterbury

    as Silas Newhall
  • Richard Ward

    as Booker Savage
  • Russell Thorson

    as Judge Cavanaugh
  • Peggy Rea

    as Miss McClintock
  • Carol Lamond

    as Big Mabel
  • Kevin Hagen

    as Doc Tim Cravens
  • Dub Taylor

    as Spikey
  • Lynn Hamilton

    as Funeral Attendee
Directing Gordon Parks Director
Sound Robert J. Miller Sound Mixer
Sound George Hause Sound Recordist
Costume & Make-Up George Bau Makeup Artist
Writing Genevieve Young Story Consultant
Writing Gordon Parks Screenplay
Writing Gordon Parks Novel
Editing George R. Rohrs Editor
Sound Gordon Parks Original Music Composer
Production Jimmy Lydon Associate Producer
Art Joanne MacDougall Set Decoration
Production Gordon Parks Producer
Art Edward D. Engoron Production Design
Camera Burnett Guffey Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up Wayne Reed Costumer

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