The Learning Tree

1969·107'

Gordon Parks

Drama

EN - English

Letterboxd TMDB #91737

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.

Cast

Kyle Johnson Newt

Alex Clarke Marcus Estelle Evans Sarah Dana Elcar Kirky

Mira Waters Arcella Joel Fluellen Uncle Rob Malcolm Atterbury Silas Newhall Richard Ward Booker Savage Russell Thorson Judge Cavanaugh Peggy Rea Miss McClintock Carole Lamond Big Mabel Kevin Hagen Doc Tim Cravens