The Green Pastures

The Green Pastures

A Miracle in Technicolor!

1936-08-01 93 min ★ 6.3
DramaFantasy

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

Director William Keighley

Cast

Theresa Harris
Theresa Harris
Angel (uncredited)
Edna Mae Harris
Edna Mae Harris
Zeba
Clarence Muse
Clarence Muse
Angel (uncredited)
Jesse Graves
Jesse Graves
General (uncredited)
George Randol
George Randol
High Priest
Anna Mae Fritz
Anna Mae Fritz
Stout Angel / Young Gambler / Second Cleaner (uncredited)
Etta Moten
Etta Moten
Angel (uncredited)
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Zubo (uncredited)
Mantan Moreland
Mantan Moreland
Angel Removing Hat (uncredited)
Jester Hairston
Jester Hairston
Member of Hall Johnson Choir (uncredited)
Oscar Polk
Oscar Polk
Gabriel
Frank H. Wilson
Frank H. Wilson
Moses
Ernest Whitman
Ernest Whitman
Pharaoh
Willie Best
Willie Best
Henry - the Angel (uncredited)
Dudley Dickerson
Dudley Dickerson
Ham
Etta McDaniel
Etta McDaniel
Heckler at the Ark (uncredited)
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Noah
Rex Ingram
Rex Ingram
De Lawd / Adam / Hezdrel
George H. Reed
George H. Reed
Mr. Deshee / Aaron
Ida Forsyne
Ida Forsyne
Noah's Wife