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The Green Pastures

1936·93 min

The Green Pastures

Directed by William Keighley

DramaFantasy

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

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Gabriel

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Noah

De Lawd / Adam / Hezdrel

Frank H. Wilson

Moses

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Erich Wolfgang Korngold

Original Music Composer

Sheridan Gibney

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Director of Photography

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George H. Reed

Mr. Deshee / Aaron

Abraham Gleaves

Archangel

Myrtle Anderson

Eve

Cain

Edna Mae Harris

Zeba

Cain the Sixth

High Priest

Noah's Wife

Stout Angel / Young Gambler / Second Cleaner (uncredited)

Angel (uncredited)

Abraham / Head Magician / King of Babylon

Angel (uncredited)

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Zubo (uncredited)

Pharaoh

Henry - the Angel (uncredited)

Dudley Dickerson

Ham

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What is The Green Pastures about?

The Green Pastures (1936) is about god, heaven, and several Old Testament stories, including the Creation and Noah's Ark, are described supposedly using the perspective of rural, black Americans.

Who directed The Green Pastures?

William Keighley directed The Green Pastures (1936).

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