The Learning Tree

The Learning Tree (1969)

Drama

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.

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  • Release Date: 1969-08-06
  • Runtime: 1h 47min
  • Director: Gordon Parks

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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

  • Carole 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

  • Morgan Sterne

    Mr. Hall

  • Thomas Anderson

    Pastor Broadnap

  • Philip Roye

    Pete Winger

  • Hope Summers

    Mrs. Kiner

  • Carter Vinnegar

    Seansy

  • Bobby Goss

    Skunk

  • Zooey Hall

    Chauncey Cavanaugh (uncredited)

  • Lynn Hamilton

    Funeral Attendee (uncredited)

  • Alfred Jones

    Cap'n Tuck (uncredited)

  • Tony Teebo

    Farm Boy (uncredited)

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