The Boy with Green Hair
Seen it?1948 | 82 min | Drama, Comedy, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office 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 wants a laugh and families.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Made in 1948: an older pace and style.
Peter, an orphaned boy, is adopted by Gramp Frye after his parents are killed in Europe while doing war relief work. The boy feels safe with his new caretaker, but when he is taunted for being an orphan, he gets demoralized. The next day Peter wakes up with green hair. Embarrassed and further ridiculed, Peter seeks solace in a nearby forest. To his surprise, he finds other orphans in the woods, who encourage him to spread news of the injustices of war.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph Losey
- Pat O'BrienGramp Fry
- Robert RyanDr. Evans
- Barbara HaleMiss Brand
- Dean StockwellPeter
- Richard LyonMichael
- Walter CatlettThe King
- Samuel S. HindsDr. R.T. Knudson
- Regis ToomeyMr. Davis
- Charles MeredithMr. Piper
- David ClarkeBarber