The Learning Tree (1969)

The Learning Tree (1969)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1969-08-06 United States of America 107 Min. PG-13
6.9 22 votes
Drama, Crime

Overview

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 is Newt
Newt
Alex Clarke is Marcus
Marcus
Estelle Evans is Sarah
Sarah
Dana Elcar is Kirky
Kirky
Mira Waters is Arcella
Arcella
Joel Fluellen is Uncle Rob
Uncle Rob
Malcolm Atterbury is Silas Newhall
Silas Newhall
Richard Ward is Booker Savage
Booker Savage
Russell Thorson is Judge Cavanaugh
Judge Cavanaugh
Peggy Rea is Miss McClintock
Miss McClintock
Carol Lamond is Big Mabel
Big Mabel
Kevin Hagen is Doc Tim Cravens
Doc Tim Cravens
Dub Taylor is Spikey
Spikey
Lynn Hamilton is Funeral Attendee
Funeral Attendee
Felix Nelson is Jack Winger
Jack Winger
Jimmy Rushing is Chappie Logan
Chappie Logan
Zooey Hall is Chauncey Cavanaugh
Chauncey Cavanaugh
E.G. Marshall is (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Jon Lormer is McCormack
McCormack

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