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The Boy with Green Hair

1948·1h 22m·Approved
DramaFamilyComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 6.7/10
3,529 votes

This parable looks at public reaction when the hair of an American war orphan mysteriously turns green.

The Boy with Green Hair is a 1948 drama family movie directed by Joseph Losey, starring Dean Stockwell, Pat O'Brien, Barbara Hale. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10 from 3,529 votes and runs 1h 22m.

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Director
Joseph Losey
Stars
Dean Stockwell
Pat O'Brien
Barbara Hale
Robert Ryan
Details
1948-11-27
82 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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