The Boy with Green Hair (1948): Cast & Plot
The Boy with Green Hair is a 1948 family drama directed by Joseph Losey, starring Dean Stockwell as Peter, Pat O'Brien and David Clarke. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Joseph Losey
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Boy with Green Hair About?
The premise of The Boy with Green Hair without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Peter, an orphan, is taken in by Gramp Frye after his parents are killed on a European war‑relief mission. Though he feels safe, cruel teasing about his orphan status leaves him demoralised. He awakens with green hair, retreats to a forest, finds a hidden group of orphaned children, and joins them to use his strange new look to expose war's horrors.
The Boy with Green Hair Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- boy
- child protagonist
- young male protagonist
- boy wears pajamas
- boy protagonist
- boy in a bathtub
- bare chested boy
- boy wrapped in a towel
- boy makes faces
- redheaded boy
- green hair
- war orphan
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- the color green
- color in title
- prejudice
- small town
- pacifism
- hair color
- runaway child
- milkman
- singing
- told in flashback
- grocery store
- based on story
- title co written by female
- political parable
- town doctor
- nonconformity
- letter from father
- allegory
- anti war message
- poster comes to life
- female schoolteacher
- ex vaudevillian
- multicultural tolerance
- irishman
- differences in appearance
- directorial debut
- barber
- guardian ward relationship
- shaved head
- police station
- symbol of hope
- bullying
- coercion
- supernatural fantasy
- change overnight
- flashback
- flash forward
- family relationships
The Boy with Green Hair Cast & Characters
Dean Stockwell leads the cast as Peter, with Pat O'Brien as Gramp Fry and David Clarke as Barber. Directed by Joseph Losey; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph Losey
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Dean Stockwell as Peter -
Pat O'Brien as Gramp Fry - David Clarke as Barber
- Samuel S. Hinds as Dr. R.T. Knudson
Also Starring in The Boy with Green Hair
· 21 more- William Smith Boy (uncredited)
- Robert Ryan Dr. Evans
- Walter Catlett The King
- Russ Tamblyn Classmate (uncredited)
- Regis Toomey Mr. Davis
- Charles Arnt Mr. Hammond
- Barbara Hale Miss Brand
- Charles Meredith Mr. Piper
- Teddy Infuhr Timmy
- Dale Robertson Policeman (uncredited)
- Dwayne Hickman Joey
- Eilene Janssen Peggy
- Richard Lyon Michael
- Johnny Calkins Danny
- Frank Mazzola Boy (uncredited)
- Billy Sheffield Red
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- Curtis Loys Jackson Jr. Classmate
- Speer Martin Boy (uncredited)
- Billy White Boy (uncredited)
- Michael Losey Boy (uncredited)
- Baron White Boy (uncredited)
More from Joseph Losey
More films directed by Joseph Losey, best-rated first: The Servant, These Are the Damned, Steaming and The Trout.
The Boy with Green Hair Plot Summary
What happens in The Boy with Green Hair from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Police in a quiet town bring in a psychologist to understand a curiously silent runaway boy whose head has been shaved. Peter Fry, Dean Stockwell, a war orphan, begins telling the psychologist the life story that brought him to this moment.
After years moving from one neglectful aunt or uncle to another, he finds a steady second home with an understanding retired actor named Gramp Fry, Pat O’Brien. Peter starts at a new school and begins living the life of a normal boy, until his class becomes involved in helping war orphans in Europe and Asia.
Full summary
The whole story of The Boy with Green Hair, scene by scene
The Boy with Green Hair Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Boy with Green Hair.
How Well Do You Know The Boy with Green Hair?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in The Boy with Green Hair
7 cars on screen, including the 1930 Buick and the Ford Model A.
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1930 Buick Important role -
Ford Model A Minor role -
Willys Jeep CJ-2A Minor role -
1941 Ford Super De Luxe Background role
The Boy with Green Hair Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Der Junge mit den grünen Haaren” and “Il ragazzo dai capelli verdi”.
- Also known as
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- Der Junge mit den grünen Haaren
- Il ragazzo dai capelli verdi
- Le Garçon aux cheveux verts
- El muchacho de los cabellos verdes
- 惨绿少年
- O Menino dos Cabelos Verdes
- El niño del cabello verde
- Pojken med gröna håret
- El noi dels cabells verds
- Мальчик с зелеными волосами
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Movies Like The Boy with Green Hair
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Green Years, A Boy and Sungreen and The Boy Who Saw the Wind.
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The Green Years 1946 -
A Boy and Sungreen 2018 -
The Boy Who Saw the Wind 2000 -
The Boy Who Loved Trolls 1984 -
The True Adventures of Wolfboy 2020 -
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Friend of the Jolly Devil 1987 -
Boy 2012 -
The Boy Who Could Fly 1986 -
Boy of Two Worlds 1959 -
The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear 2002 -
The Enchanted Boy 1955
The Boy with Green Hair FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Boy with Green Hair, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Boy with Green Hair?
The Boy with Green Hair runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was The Boy with Green Hair released?
The Boy with Green Hair was released on November 25, 1948.
Who directed The Boy with Green Hair?
The Boy with Green Hair was directed by Joseph Losey.
More films by Joseph Losey Who is in the cast of The Boy with Green Hair?
The Boy with Green Hair stars Dean Stockwell as Peter, Pat O'Brien as Gramp Fry and David Clarke as Barber, among 25 credited actors.
Does The Boy with Green Hair have a post-credit scene?
No. The Boy with Green Hair has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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