The Learning Tree (1969)
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Gordon Parks' adaptation of his own novel The Learning Tree stars Kyle Johnson as Newt, a black teenager living in 1920s Kansas. He is an intelligent even-tempered young man who meets the many racial prejudices he faces with composure and pride. His best friend Marcus (Alex Clarke) is hot-headed and prone to react emotionally when confronted with life's problems. Newt gets into a difficult situation when he witnesses a murder and must decide if he should come forward to clear the man being framed for the crime. Doing so would forever change his own life, as well as Marcus'. In 1989, the film was selected to the National Film Registry in the Library of Congress. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kyle Johnson, Alex Clarke, (more)
- Director(s):
- Gordon Parks
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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Synopsis of The Learning Tree
Gordon Parks' adaptation of his own novel The Learning Tree stars Kyle Johnson as Newt, a black teenager living in 1920s Kansas. He is an intelligent even-tempered young man who meets the many racial prejudices he faces with composure and pride. His best friend Marcus (Alex Clarke) is hot-headed and prone to react emotionally when confronted with life's problems. Newt gets into a difficult situation when he witnesses a murder and must decide if he should come forward to clear the man being framed for the crime. Doing so would forever change his own life, as well as Marcus'. In 1989, the film was selected to the National Film Registry in the Library of Congress. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Learning Tree
- Kyle Johnson - Newt
- Estelle Evans - Sarah
- Mira Waters - Arcella
- Malcolm Atterbury - Silas Newhall
- Russell Thorson - Judge Cavanaugh
- Thomas Anderson - Pastor Broadnap
- Saundra Sharp - Prissy
- Hope Summers - Mrs. Kiner
- Philip Roye - Pete Winger
- Kevin Hagen - Doc Cravens
- Jon Lormer - McCormack
- Zooey Hall - Chauncey Cavanaugh
- Alex Clarke - Marcus
- Dana Elcar - Sheriff Kirky
- Joel Fluellen - Uncle Rob
- Richard Ward - Booker Savage
- Peggy Rea - Miss McClintock
- Stephen Perry - Jappy
- Dub Taylor - Spikey
- Morgan Sterne - Mr. Hall
- Felix Nelson - Jack Winger
- Carole Lamond - Big Mabel
- George Mitchell - Jake Kiner
- Don Dubbins - Harley Davis
- Director(s):
- Gordon Parks
- Writer(s):
- Gordon Parks
- Producer(s):
- Gordon Parks
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Profanity, Violence, Adult Language, Adult Situations)
- 1988 - Library of Congress - U.S. National Film Registry
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