The Learning Tree
The Learning Tree
Release: 1969-08-06
·Runtime: 107m
·★ 6.7
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Winger
Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
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Cast
Hope Summers
as Mrs. Kiner
Peggy Rea
as Miss McClintock
Carole Lamond
as Big Mabel
Dub Taylor
as Spikey
Steven Perry
as Jappy
Zooey Hall
as Chauncey Cavanaugh (uncredited)
Richard Ward
as Booker Savage
George Mitchell
as Jake Kiner
S. Pearl Sharp
as Prissy
Dana Elcar
as Kirky
Russell Thorson
as Judge Cavanaugh
Lynn Hamilton
as Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
Kevin Hagen
as Doc Tim Cravens
Estelle Evans
as Sarah
Don Dubbins
as Harley Davis, Defense Attorney
Joel Fluellen
as Uncle Rob
Malcolm Atterbury
as Silas Newhall
Jon Lormer
as McCormack
