The Learning Tree (1969)
107 min
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.
- Release date
- August 6, 1969
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Kyle Johnson as Newt
- Alex Clarke as Marcus
- Estelle Evans as Sarah
- Dana Elcar as Kirky
- Mira Waters as Arcella
- Joel Fluellen as Uncle Rob
- Malcolm Atterbury as Silas Newhall
- Richard Ward as Booker Savage
- Russell Thorson as Judge Cavanaugh
- Peggy Rea as Miss McClintock
Crew
- Gordon Parks · Director
- Gordon Parks · Writer
- Genevieve Young · Writer
- Gordon Parks · Producer
- Gordon Parks · Composer
- Burnett Guffey · Cinematographer
- George R. Rohrs · Editor
- Edward D. Engoron · Production designer