The Green Pastures (1936)

★ 6.3/10 93 min Drama, Fantasy United States English

Directors: William Keighley , Marc Connelly

Story by: Marc Connelly
Writer: Sheridan Gibney

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Description

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

Top Cast

Oscar Polk Gabriel

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson Noah

Rex Ingram De Lawd / Adam / Hezdrel

Frank H. Wilson Moses

George H. Reed Mr. Deshee / Aaron

Abraham Gleaves Archangel

Myrtle Anderson Eve

Al Stokes Cain

The Green Pastures Appears on 2 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

National Board Of Review's Yearly Top 10

National Board of Review #906

Genre Curation

100 Essential Bible Films by BFI

British Film Institute #023