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  • The Green Pastures (1936)
  • Approved
    93 min | Drama
The Green Pastures (1936)
Approved
93 min | Drama

God, heaven, and several Old Testament stories, including the Creation and Noah's Ark, are described supposedly using the perspective of rural, black Americans.
Writers
Roark Bradford (suggested by: Southern Sketches "Ol' Man Adam and His Chillun'") | Marc Connelly (a fable by)
Cinematographer
Hal Mohr (photography)
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Updated Jul 15, 1936

Release date
Aug 1, 1936 (United States)
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58 cast members
Name Known for
Rex Ingram
De Lawd / Adam / Hezdrel De Lawd / Adam / Hezdrel   See fewer
Oscar Polk
Gabriel Gabriel   See fewer
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Noah (as Eddie Anderson) Noah (as Eddie Anderson)   See fewer
Frank H. Wilson
Moses (as Frank Wilson) Moses (as Frank Wilson)   See fewer
George Reed
Mr. Deshee / Isaac Mr. Deshee / Isaac   See fewer
Abraham Gleaves
Archangel Archangel   See fewer
Edna Mae Harris
Zeba (as Edna M. Harris) Zeba (as Edna M. Harris)   See fewer
James Fuller
Cain the Sixth Cain the Sixth   See fewer
George Randol
High Priest High Priest   See fewer
Ida Forsyne
Noah's Wife Noah's Wife   See fewer
Charles Andrews
Flatfoot (as Chas. Andrews) Flatfoot (as Chas. Andrews)   See fewer
Jimmy Burress
Japheth Japheth   See fewer
Billy Cumby
Abraham / Head Magician / King of Babylon (as William Cumby) Abraham / Head Magician / King of Babylon (as William Cumby)   See fewer
Ernest Whitman
Pharaoh Pharaoh   See fewer
Slim Thompson
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies   See fewer
Clinton Rosemond
Prophet Prophet   See fewer
Hall Johnson Choir
Vocal Ensemble Vocal Ensemble   See fewer
John Alexander
Dancer #1 (uncredited) Dancer #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Freddie Archibald
Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
Willie Best
Henry - the Angel (uncredited) Henry - the Angel (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Bishop
Mrs. Japheth (uncredited) Mrs. Japheth (uncredited)   See fewer
William Broadus
Mr. Randall (uncredited) Mr. Randall (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Brown
Sexton's Grandson (uncredited) Sexton's Grandson (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Carter
Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Davis
Viney Prohack (uncredited) Viney Prohack (uncredited)   See fewer
Amanda Drayton
Mrs. Randall (uncredited) Mrs. Randall (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Field
First Cleaner (uncredited) First Cleaner (uncredited)   See fewer
Anna Mae Fritz
Stout Angel / Young Gambler / Second Cleaner (uncredited) Stout Angel / Young Gambler / Second Cleaner (uncredited)   See fewer
Jesse Graves
General (uncredited) General (uncredited)   See fewer
Minnie Gray
Mrs. Ham (uncredited) Mrs. Ham (uncredited)   See fewer
Bessie Guy
Mrs. Shem (uncredited) Mrs. Shem (uncredited)   See fewer
Jester Hairston
Member of Hall Johnson Choir (uncredited) Member of Hall Johnson Choir (uncredited)   See fewer
Theresa Harris
Angel (uncredited) Angel (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Hurlic
Carlisle Randall (uncredited) Carlisle Randall (uncredited)   See fewer
John Larkin
Sexton (uncredited) Sexton (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Lee
Angel (uncredited) Angel (uncredited)   See fewer
Bessie Lyle
Mrs. Prohack (uncredited) Mrs. Prohack (uncredited)   See fewer
Etta McDaniel
Heckler at the Ark (uncredited) Heckler at the Ark (uncredited)   See fewer
Mantan Moreland
Angel Removing Hat (uncredited) Angel Removing Hat (uncredited)   See fewer
Etta Moten
Angel (uncredited) Angel (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarence Muse
Angel (uncredited) Angel (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Price
Viney Prohack (uncredited) Viney Prohack (uncredited)   See fewer
Leon Randall
W.W. Whitfield (uncredited) W.W. Whitfield (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlotte Sneed
Carlotta Prohack (uncredited) Carlotta Prohack (uncredited)   See fewer
Carolynne Snowden
Angel (uncredited) Angel (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Zubo (uncredited) Zubo (uncredited)   See fewer
Duke Upshaw
Abel / Dancer #2 (uncredited) Abel / Dancer #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Emil Van Horn
Gorilla (uncredited) Gorilla (uncredited)   See fewer
Benevenita Washington
Flashily Dressed Woman (uncredited) Flashily Dressed Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosena Weston
Zipporah (uncredited) Zipporah (uncredited)   See fewer
Bertha Wright
Slender Angel (uncredited) Slender Angel (uncredited)   See fewer
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