The Green Years (1946)
It's the Book with a Heartful of Love that Thrilled Millions!
An orphaned young boy is guided by his great-grandfather and strives to go to university to become a doctor. However, the boy's harsh grandfather stands in his way.
Director: Victor Saville
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 127 min
Release Date: July 4, 1946
Cast
- Charles Coburn - Alexander Gow
- Tom Drake - Robert Shannon as young man
- Hume Cronyn - Papa Leckie
- Gladys Cooper - Grandma Leckie
- Dean Stockwell - Robert Shannon as a child
- Selena Royle - Mama Leckie
- Jessica Tandy - Kate Leckie
- Richard Haydn - Jason Reid
- Andy Clyde - Saddler Boag
- Norman Lloyd - Adam Leckie
Screenplay
- Robert Ardrey (Screenplay)
- A.J. Cronin
- Sonya Levien (Screenplay)
Music: Herbert Stothart
Cinematography: George J. Folsey
Editing: Robert Kern
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
based on novel or book, grandparent grandchild relationship, scotland, coming of age, orphan, 1900s, great grandfather
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Green Years about?
- An orphaned young boy is guided by his great-grandfather and strives to go to university to become a doctor. However, the boy's harsh grandfather stands in his way.
- Who directed The Green Years?
- The Green Years was directed by Victor Saville.
- Who stars in The Green Years?
- The Green Years stars Charles Coburn, Tom Drake, Hume Cronyn, Gladys Cooper, Dean Stockwell, Selena Royle.
- How long is The Green Years?
- The Green Years has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- What genre is The Green Years?
- The Green Years is a Drama film.
- Where was The Green Years produced?
- The Green Years was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Green Years?
- The themes of The Green Years include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.