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The Learning Tree

The Learning Tree (1969)★ 7.2/10

M/PG · US · 107 min · June 1, 1969

  • Drama

Directed by: Gordon Parks

Written by: Gordon Parks, Genevieve Young

A bittersweet, idyllic story about a year in the life of 14-year-old Newt Winger, born into a poor Black family in Kansas, who learns about love, fear, racial injustice, and immorality.

Directed by

Gordon Parks

Written by

Gordon ParksGenevieve Young

Cast & crew

Kyle JohnsonNewtAlex ClarkeMarcusEstelle EvansSarahDana ElcarKirkyMira WatersArcellaJoel FluellenUncle RobMalcolm AtterburySilas NewhallRichard WardBooker SavageRussell ThorsonJudge CavanaughPeggy ReaMiss McClintockCarole LamondBig MabelKevin HagenDoc Tim CravensJimmy RushingChappie LoganDub TaylorSpikeyFelix NelsonJack WingerGeorge MitchellJake KinerS. Pearl SharpPrissySteven PerryJappyDon DubbinsHarley Davis, Defense AttorneyJon LormerMcCormackMorgan SterneMr. HallThomas AndersonPastor BroadnapPhillip RoyePete WingerHope SummersMrs. KinerCarter VinnegarSeansyBobby GossSkunkZooey HallChauncey Cavanaugh (uncredited)Lynn HamiltonFuneral Attendee (uncredited)Alfred JonesCap'n Tuck (uncredited)Tony TeeboFarm Boy (uncredited)