

The Learning Tree
Overview
The story, set in Kansas during the 1920's, covers less than a year in the life of a black teenager, and documents the veritable deluge of events which force him into sudden manhood. The family relationships and enmities, the fears, frustrations and ambitions of the black teenager in small-town America are explored with a strong statement about human values.
Movie Details
Languages
English
Studio
Winger
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Key Crew

Gordon Parks
Director

Gordon Parks
Screenplay

Gordon Parks
Producer

William Conrad
Executive Producer
Cast
Kyle Johnson
Newt
Alex Clarke
Marcus

Estelle Evans
Sarah

Dana Elcar
Kirky
Mira Waters
Arcella

Joel Fluellen
Uncle Rob

Malcolm Atterbury
Silas Newhall

Richard Ward
Booker Savage

Russell Thorson
Judge Cavanaugh

Peggy Rea
Miss McClintock
Carol Lamond
Big Mabel

Kevin Hagen
Doc Tim Cravens

Dub Taylor
Spikey
Felix Nelson
Jack Winger
Jimmy Rushing
Chappie Logan

Jon Lormer
McCormack

George Mitchell
Jake Kiner

S. Pearl Sharp
Prissy

Steven Perry
Jappy

Don Dubbins
Harley Davis, Defense Attorney