Watch The Green Pastures (1936) Official Trailer
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6.3 / 10 IMDb August 1, 1936 1h 33m
God, heaven, and several Old Testament stories, including the Creation and Noah's Ark, are described supposedly using the perspective of rural, black Americans.
Director
Runtime
1h 33m
Release Date
August 1, 1936
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Oscar Polk
as Gabriel
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
as Noah
Rex Ingram
as De Lawd / Adam / Hezdrel
Frank H. Wilson
as Moses
George H. Reed
as Mr. Deshee / Aaron
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Abraham Gleaves
as Archangel
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Myrtle Anderson
as Eve
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Al Stokes
as Cain
Edna Mae Harris
as Zeba
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James Fuller
as Cain the Sixth
George Randol
as High Priest
Ida Forsyne
as Noah's Wife
Anna Mae Fritz
as Stout Angel / Young Gambler / Second Cleaner (uncredited)
Etta Moten
as Angel (uncredited)
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Bill Cumby
as Abraham / Head Magician / King of Babylon
Clarence Muse
as Angel (uncredited)
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
as Zubo (uncredited)
Ernest Whitman
as Pharaoh
Willie Best
as Henry - the Angel (uncredited)
Dudley Dickerson
as Ham
Production Companies
Warner Bros. PicturesAdvertisement
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