The Green Pastures

The Green Pastures

1936
1h 33m
6.3

6.3/10

14 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date August 1, 1936
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0027700

Cast

Oscar Polk
Oscar Polk

Gabriel

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Noah

Rex Ingram
Rex Ingram

De Lawd / Adam / Hezdrel

Frank H. Wilson
Frank H. Wilson

Moses

George H. Reed
George H. Reed

Mr. Deshee / Aaron

Abraham Gleaves
Abraham Gleaves

Archangel

Myrtle Anderson
Myrtle Anderson

Eve

Al Stokes
Al Stokes

Cain

Edna Mae Harris
Edna Mae Harris

Zeba

James Fuller
James Fuller

Cain the Sixth

George Randol
George Randol

High Priest

Ida Forsyne
Ida Forsyne

Noah's Wife

Key Crew

Marc Connelly
Director
William Keighley
Director
Jack L. Warner
Executive Producer
Hal B. Wallis
Executive Producer
Sheridan Gibney
Writer