The Boy with Green Hair

Joseph Losey
1948-11-26

Please don't tell why his hair turned green!
6.2
82 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Pat O’Brien Gramp Fry Unowned
Robert Ryan Dr. Evans Unowned
Barbara Hale Miss Brand Unowned
Dean Stockwell Peter Unowned
Richard Lyon Michael Unowned
Walter Catlett The King Unowned
Samuel S. Hinds Dr. R.T. Knudson Unowned
Regis Toomey Mr. Davis Unowned
Charles Meredith Mr. Piper Unowned
David Clarke Barber Unowned
Billy Sheffield Red Unowned
Johnny Calkins Danny Unowned
Teddy Infuhr Timmy Unowned
Dwayne Hickman Joey Unowned
Eilene Janssen Peggy Unowned
Curtis Loys Jackson Jr. Classmate Unowned
Charles Arnt Mr. Hammond Unowned
Russ Tamblyn Classmate (uncredited) Unowned
Dale Robertson Policeman (uncredited) Unowned
Michael Losey Boy (uncredited) Unowned
Speer Martin Boy (uncredited) Unowned
Frank Mazzola Boy (uncredited) Unowned
William Smith Boy (uncredited) Unowned
Baron White Boy (uncredited) Unowned
Billy White Boy (uncredited) Unowned