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The Green Pastures

The Green Pastures

A Miracle in Technicolor!
Aug 01, 1936 1h 33m
6.3
14 votes

Synopsis

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

Title The Green Pastures
Companies Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries United States of America
Keywords bible, all black cast, old testament, depiction of god
Rex Ingram

Rex Ingram

De Lawd / Adam / Hezdrel
George H. Reed

George H. Reed

Mr. Deshee / Aaron
James Fuller

James Fuller

Cain the Sixth
George Randol

George Randol

High Priest
Ida Forsyne

Ida Forsyne

Noah's Wife
Anna Mae Fritz

Anna Mae Fritz

Stout Angel / Young Gambler / Second Cleaner (uncredited)
Etta Moten

Etta Moten

Angel (uncredited)
Bill Cumby

Bill Cumby

Abraham / Head Magician / King of Babylon
Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

Angel (uncredited)
Willie Best

Willie Best

Henry - the Angel (uncredited)
Etta McDaniel

Etta McDaniel

Heckler at the Ark (uncredited)
Mantan Moreland

Mantan Moreland

Angel Removing Hat (uncredited)
Jester Hairston

Jester Hairston

Member of Hall Johnson Choir (uncredited)
Theresa Harris

Theresa Harris

Angel (uncredited)
Jesse Graves

Jesse Graves

General (uncredited)