The Learning Tree

The Learning Tree (1969)


  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1969-08-06
  • User Rating: 6.7/10 from 23 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 47min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Winger
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Gordon Parks
star 6.7/10
From 23 Ratings
7.2

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

  • Carole Lamond

    as Big Mabel

  • Kevin Hagen

    as Doc Tim Cravens

  • Dub Taylor

    as Spikey

  • Felix Nelson

    as Jack Winger

  • Jimmy Rushing

    as Chappie Logan

  • Jon Lormer

    as McCormack

  • George Mitchell

    as Jake Kiner

  • S. Pearl Sharp

    as Prissy

  • Steven Perry

    as Jappy

  • Don Dubbins

    as Harley Davis, Defense Attorney

  • Morgan Sterne

    as Mr. Hall

  • Thomas Anderson

    as Pastor Broadnap

  • Philip Roye

    as Pete Winger

  • Hope Summers

    as Mrs. Kiner

  • Carter Vinnegar

    as Seansy

  • Bobby Goss

    as Skunk

  • Zooey Hall

    as Chauncey Cavanaugh (uncredited)

  • Lynn Hamilton

    as Funeral Attendee (uncredited)

  • Alfred Jones

    as Cap'n Tuck (uncredited)

  • Tony Teebo

    as Farm Boy (uncredited)
Directing Gordon Parks Director
Costume & Make-Up George Bau Makeup Artist
Writing Genevieve Young Story Consultant
Sound Robert J. Miller Sound Mixer
Sound George Hause Sound Recordist
Writing Gordon Parks Screenplay
Writing Gordon Parks Novel
Art Joanne MacDougall Set Decoration
Production Gordon Parks Producer
Camera Burnett Guffey Director of Photography
Editing George R. Rohrs Editor
Production Jimmy Lydon Associate Producer
Sound Gordon Parks Original Music Composer
Art Edward D. Engoron Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Wayne Reed Costumer
Production William Conrad Executive Producer
Art Edward D. Engoron Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up Gordon Bau Makeup Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Jean Burt Reilly Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Elizabeth Searcy Hairstylist
Directing Jack Aldworth First Assistant Director
Directing Fred Giles Second Assistant Director
Camera Alfred Cline Camera Operator
Camera Gordon Parks Jr. Assistant Camera

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