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The Green Pastures (1957)
TV Movie | Drama

The Green Pastures (1957)

TV Movie | Drama

God, heaven, and several Old Testament stories, including the Creation and Noah's Ark, are described supposedly using the perspective of rural, black Americans.

Director

George Schaefer

Writer

Marc Connelly (adaptation) (play)

Producer

George Schaefer

Casting Director

Sybil Trubin

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 17, 1957

Release date

Oct 17, 1957 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards.

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47 cast members

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Maria Costoso Girl Girl See fewer	The Green Pastures (1957)
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Estelle Hemsley Mrs. Deshee Mrs. Deshee See fewer	The Leech Woman (1960)
Eric Herman Randolph Randolph See fewer	The Green Pastures (1957)
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