The Corn Is Green
Seen it?1945 | 115 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Hamlet or Amadeus, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1945: an older pace and style.
When a teacher reads an essay written by Morgan Evans, one of the boys, moved by his rough poetry she decides to hold classes in her house and believes that Morgan is smart enough to attend Oxford.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Irving Rapper
- Bette DavisMiss Lilly Christabel Moffat
- John DallMorgan Evans
- Nigel BruceThe Squire
- Rhys WilliamsMr. Jones
- Rosalind IvanMrs. Watty
- Mildred DunnockMiss Ronberry
- Arthur ShieldsGlyn Thomas
- Gwyneth HughesSarah Pugh
- William RoyIdwal Morris
- Thomas LoudenOld Tom