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.
Credits
The Learning Tree Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Dana Elcar
He was 41, 77 years old when he died
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as Kirky |
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Dub Taylor
He was 62, 87 years old when he died
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as Spikey |
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Estelle Evans
She was 62, 78 years old when she died
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as Sarah |
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Richard Ward
He was 54, 64 years old when he died
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as Booker Savage |
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Malcolm Atterbury
He was 62, 85 years old when he died
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as Silas Newhall |
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Joel Fluellen
He was 61, 82 years old when he died
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as Uncle Rob |
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Peggy Rea
She was 48, 89 years old when she died
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as Miss McClintock |
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Kevin Hagen
He was 41, 77 years old when he died
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as Doc Tim Cravens |
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Kyle Johnson
He was 19, now 35 years old
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as Newt |
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Russell Thorson
He was 62, 75 years old when he died
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as Judge Cavanaugh |
The Learning Tree Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Burnett Guffey as Director of Photography. He was 64 (78) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Gordon Parks as Director. He was 56 (93) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Gordon Parks as Producer. He was 56 (93) years old when He died
|
Production |
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Gordon Parks as Original Music Composer. He was 56 (93) years old when He died
|
Sound |
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Gordon Parks as Novel. He was 56 (93) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Gordon Parks as Screenplay. He was 56 (93) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Jimmy Lydon as Associate Producer. He was 46 (now 101) years old
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Production |
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George R. Rohrs as Editor. |
Editing |
