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The Boy with Green Hair

The Boy with Green Hair

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 26, 1948

Runtime

1h 22m

Genres

Drama, Comedy, Family

User Score

62%

Original Title

The Boy with Green Hair

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Director

Joseph Losey

Description

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.