The Boy with Green Hair

Overview

Peter, an orphaned boy, is adopted by Gramp Frye after his parents are killed in Europe while doing war relief work. The boy feels safe with his new caretaker, but when he is taunted for being an orphan, he gets demoralized. The next day Peter wakes up with green hair. Embarrassed and further ridiculed, Peter seeks solace in a nearby forest. To his surprise, he finds other orphans in the woods, who encourage him to spread news of the injustices of war.

Directed by Joseph Losey

Top cast

Pat O'Brien

Gramp Fry

Robert Ryan

Dr. Evans

Barbara Hale

Miss Brand

Dean Stockwell

Peter

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Richard Lyon

Michael

Walter Catlett

The King

Samuel S. Hinds

Dr. R.T. Knudson

Regis Toomey

Mr. Davis

Charles Meredith

Mr. Piper

David Clarke

Barber

Billy Sheffield

Red

J

Johnny Calkins

Danny

Teddy Infuhr

Timmy

Dwayne Hickman

Joey

Eilene Janssen

Peggy

C

Curtis Loys Jackson Jr.

Classmate

Charles Arnt

Mr. Hammond

Russ Tamblyn

Classmate (uncredited)

Dale Robertson

Policeman (uncredited)

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Michael Losey

Boy (uncredited)

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