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27 January 1937 (Denmark) morePlot:
God, heaven, and several Old Testament stories, including the Creation and Noah's Ark, are described supposedly using the perspective of rural... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Rex Ingram | ... | Adam / De Lawd / Hezdrel |
| Oscar Polk | ... | Gabriel |
| Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson | ... | Noah (as Eddie Anderson) |
| Frank H. Wilson | ... | Moses / Sexton (as Frank Wilson) |
| George Reed | ... | Mr. Deshee / Aaron |
| Abraham Gleaves | ... | Archangel |
| Myrtle Anderson | ... | Eve |
| Al Stokes | ... | Cain |
| Edna Mae Harris | ... | Zeba (as Harris, Edna M.) |
| James Fuller | ... | Cain the Sixth |
| George Randol | ... | High Priest |
| Ida Forsyne | ... | Mrs. Noah |
| Ray Martin | ... | Shem |
| Charles Andrews | ... | Flatfoot / Gambler (as Chas. Andrews) |
| Dudley Dickerson | ... | Ham |
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1.37 : 1 moreFun Stuff
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Recreated on the radio on "Cavalcade of America" in 1940 and 1941, both times featuring Juano Hernandez as De Lawd. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: The Ark hardly seemed large enough to hold Noah and his family, let alone 2 of every animal. moreFAQ
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The Green Pastures enacts Old Testament Bible stories as seen through the eyes of rural black children. The movie begins in a ramshackle church, generations ago, presumably in the Deep South. As the Sunday School teacher relates the Bible stories we are transported to Heaven to witness the Creation, the Banishment from the Garden of Eden, the Flood, and the Exodus. An all-black cast, speaking in the rural idiom, and set in modern day (1930s) surroundings makes for one of the most unique movies you will ever see.
All the pieces fit together perfectly. It's a joy to watch, deeply spiritual, and the gospel choir accompaniment is an added treat. Grade A.