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The Learning Tree

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, August 6 1969
55 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kyle JohnsonKyle Johnson. Kyle Johnson was 17 in The Learning Tree as 'Newt'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1951
Portrait of Alex ClarkeAlex Clarke. Alex Clarke was 20 in The Learning Tree as 'Marcus'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 16 1949 –
Died: Tue, Mar 09 2010
Portrait of Estelle EvansEstelle Evans. Estelle Evans was 62 in The Learning Tree as 'Sarah'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 01 1906 –
Died: Sat, Jul 20 1985
Portrait of Dana ElcarDana Elcar. Dana Elcar was 41 in The Learning Tree as 'Kirky'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 10 1927 –
Died: Mon, Jun 06 2005
Portrait of Mira WatersMira Waters. Mira Waters was 24 in The Learning Tree as 'Arcella'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1945
Portrait of Joel FluellenJoel Fluellen. Joel Fluellen was 61 in The Learning Tree as 'Uncle Rob'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 02 1907 –
Died: Fri, Feb 02 1990
Portrait of Malcolm AtterburyMalcolm Atterbury. Malcolm Atterbury was 62 in The Learning Tree as 'Silas Newhall'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 20 1907 –
Died: Sun, Aug 16 1992
Portrait of Richard WardRichard Ward. Richard Ward was 54 in The Learning Tree as 'Booker Savage'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1915 –
Died: Sun, Jul 01 1979
Portrait of Russell ThorsonRussell Thorson. Russell Thorson was 62 in The Learning Tree as 'Judge Cavanaugh'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 14 1906 –
Died: Tue, Jul 06 1982
Portrait of Peggy ReaPeggy Rea. Peggy Rea was 48 in The Learning Tree as 'Miss McClintock'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 31 1921 –
Died: Sat, Feb 05 2011
Portrait of Carol LamondCarol Lamond. Carol Lamond was >> in The Learning Tree as 'Big Mabel'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin HagenKevin Hagen. Kevin Hagen was 41 in The Learning Tree as 'Doc Tim Cravens'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 03 1928 –
Died: Sat, Jul 09 2005
Portrait of Dub TaylorDub Taylor. Dub Taylor was 62 in The Learning Tree as 'Spikey'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 26 1907 –
Died: Mon, Oct 03 1994
Portrait of Felix NelsonFelix Nelson. Felix Nelson was 55 in The Learning Tree as 'Jack Winger'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 13 1913 –
Died: Sat, Sep 12 1998
Portrait of Jimmy RushingJimmy Rushing. Jimmy Rushing was >> in The Learning Tree as 'Chappie Logan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon LormerJon Lormer. Jon Lormer was 63 in The Learning Tree as 'McCormack'.
Birthday: Mon, May 07 1906 –
Died: Wed, Mar 19 1986
Portrait of George MitchellGeorge Mitchell. George Mitchell was 64 in The Learning Tree as 'Jake Kiner'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 21 1905 –
Died: Tue, Jan 18 1972
Portrait of S. Pearl SharpS. Pearl Sharp. S. Pearl Sharp was 26 in The Learning Tree as 'Prissy'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 21 1942
Portrait of Steven PerrySteven Perry. Steven Perry was 17 in The Learning Tree as 'Jappy'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 07 1952
Portrait of Don DubbinsDon Dubbins. Don Dubbins was 41 in The Learning Tree as 'Harley Davis, Defense Attorney'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 28 1928 –
Died: Sat, Aug 17 1991
Portrait of Morgan SterneMorgan Sterne. Morgan Sterne was 43 in The Learning Tree as 'Mr. Hall'.
Birthday: Sun, May 09 1926 –
Died: Mon, Aug 15 2011
Portrait of Thomas AndersonThomas Anderson. Thomas Anderson was 63 in The Learning Tree as 'Pastor Broadnap'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 29 1905 –
Died: Fri, Jan 12 1996
Portrait of Philip RoyePhilip Roye. Philip Roye was >> in The Learning Tree as 'Pete Winger'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hope SummersHope Summers. Hope Summers was 73 in The Learning Tree as 'Mrs. Kiner'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 07 1896 –
Died: Fri, Jun 22 1979
Portrait of Carter VinnegarCarter Vinnegar. Carter Vinnegar was >> in The Learning Tree as 'Seansy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby GossBobby Goss. Bobby Goss was >> in The Learning Tree as 'Skunk'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zooey HallZooey Hall. Zooey Hall was 22 in The Learning Tree as 'Chauncey Cavanaugh (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 13 1946
Portrait of Lynn HamiltonLynn Hamilton. Lynn Hamilton was 39 in The Learning Tree as 'Funeral Attendee (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 25 1930
Portrait of Alfred JonesAlfred Jones. Alfred Jones was >> in The Learning Tree as 'Cap'n Tuck (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony TeeboTony Teebo. Tony Teebo was >> in The Learning Tree as 'Farm Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Gordon ParksGordon Parks. Gordon Parks was 56 in The Learning Tree as 'Director, Screenplay, Novel, Producer, Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 30 1912 –
Died: Tue, Mar 07 2006
Portrait of Burnett GuffeyBurnett Guffey. Burnett Guffey was 64 in The Learning Tree as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, May 26 1905 –
Died: Mon, May 30 1983
Portrait of Jack AldworthJack Aldworth. Jack Aldworth was >> in The Learning Tree as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred GilesFred Giles. Fred Giles was >> in The Learning Tree as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy LydonJimmy Lydon. Jimmy Lydon was 46 in The Learning Tree as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Wed, May 30 1923 –
Died: Wed, Mar 09 2022
Portrait of William ConradWilliam Conrad. William Conrad was 48 in The Learning Tree as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 27 1920 –
Died: Fri, Feb 11 1994
Portrait of George R. RohrsGeorge R. Rohrs. George R. Rohrs was 39 in The Learning Tree as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 29 1930 –
Died: Sun, Aug 30 2020
Portrait of Gordon BauGordon Bau. Gordon Bau was 62 in The Learning Tree as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 01 1907 –
Died: Mon, Jul 21 1975
Portrait of Gordon Parks Jr.Gordon Parks Jr.. Gordon Parks Jr. was 34 in The Learning Tree as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 07 1934 –
Died: Tue, Apr 03 1979
Portrait of Jean Burt ReillyJean Burt Reilly. Jean Burt Reilly was 53 in The Learning Tree as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 26 1915 –
Died: Sun, Feb 15 1981
Portrait of George BauGeorge Bau. George Bau was >> in The Learning Tree as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George HauseGeorge Hause. George Hause was >> in The Learning Tree as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wayne ReedWayne Reed. Wayne Reed was >> in The Learning Tree as 'Costumer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joanne MacDougallJoanne MacDougall. Joanne MacDougall was >> in The Learning Tree as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elizabeth SearcyElizabeth Searcy. Elizabeth Searcy was >> in The Learning Tree as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Genevieve YoungGenevieve Young. Genevieve Young was >> in The Learning Tree as 'Story Consultant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert J. MillerRobert J. Miller. Robert J. Miller was >> in The Learning Tree as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward D. EngoronEdward D. Engoron. Edward D. Engoron was >> in The Learning Tree as 'Production Design, Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfred ClineAlfred Cline. Alfred Cline was >> in The Learning Tree as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday