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The Green Pastures

Genre:DramaFantasy

Released:1936-08-01

Runtime:93

Overview

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


Cast:

Oscar Polk

Character: Gabriel

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Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Character: Noah

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Rex Ingram

Character: De Lawd / Adam / Hezdrel

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Frank H. Wilson

Character: Moses

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George H. Reed

Character: Mr. Deshee / Aaron

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Abraham Gleaves

Character: Archangel

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Myrtle Anderson

Character: Eve

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Al Stokes

Character: Cain

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Edna Mae Harris

Character: Zeba

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James Fuller

Character: Cain the Sixth

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George Randol

Character: High Priest

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Ida Forsyne

Character: Noah's Wife

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Anna Mae Fritz

Character: Stout Angel / Young Gambler / Second Cleaner (uncredited)

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Etta Moten

Character: Angel (uncredited)

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Bill Cumby

Character: Abraham / Head Magician / King of Babylon

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Clarence Muse

Character: Angel (uncredited)

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Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Character: Zubo (uncredited)

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Ernest Whitman

Character: Pharaoh

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Willie Best

Character: Henry - the Angel (uncredited)

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Dudley Dickerson

Character: Ham

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Etta McDaniel

Character: Heckler at the Ark (uncredited)

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Mantan Moreland

Character: Angel Removing Hat (uncredited)

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Jester Hairston

Character: Member of Hall Johnson Choir (uncredited)

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Theresa Harris

Character: Angel (uncredited)

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Jesse Graves

Character: General (uncredited)

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