The Green Pastures


1h 30m 1957

Brief Synopsis

The story, set in a black Sunday school in the deep South, relates incidents from the Bible -- seen in a series of vignettes -- as a young teacher preaches to her students. Based on Roark Bradford's book, "Ol' Man Adam an' His Chillun'" and the play by Marc Connelly.

Film Details

Also Known As
Green Pastures, Hallmark Hall of Fame (10/17/57)
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1957

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

The story, set in a black Sunday school in the deep South, relates incidents from the Bible -- seen in a series of vignettes -- as a young teacher preaches to her students. Based on Roark Bradford's book, "Ol' Man Adam an' His Chillun'" and the play by Marc Connelly.

Film Details

Also Known As
Green Pastures, Hallmark Hall of Fame (10/17/57)
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1957

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

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