The Boy with Green Hair

The Boy with Green Hair

1948 · 82 min · EN · 6.2 (58 votes)
Dir. Joseph Losey · Starring Pat O'Brien, Robert Ryan, Barbara Hale, Dean Stockwell, Richard Lyon, Walter Catlett · Music Leigh Harline

Please don't tell why his hair turned green!

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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.

VIBE

A tender, slightly surreal journey about an unusual boy finding his voice. It's a gentle, colorful fable that balances childhood wonder with the somber realities of a world scarred by conflict, offering a message of hope and solidarity.

whimsicalmelancholichopefulcharmingsteadyvintage Hollywoodmagical realismfamily-friendly dramachildhood innocencewar's impactacceptanceprejudice
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