The Learning Tree

The Learning Tree by Gordon Parks

6.90

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.

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Cast

Kyle Johnson

Kyle Johnson as Newt

Alex Clarke

Alex Clarke as Marcus

Estelle Evans

Estelle Evans as Sarah

Dana Elcar

Dana Elcar as Kirky

Mira Waters

Mira Waters as Arcella

Joel Fluellen

Joel Fluellen as Uncle Rob

Malcolm Atterbury

Malcolm Atterbury as Silas Newhall

Richard Ward

Richard Ward as Booker Savage

Russell Thorson

Russell Thorson as Judge Cavanaugh

Peggy Rea

Peggy Rea as Miss McClintock

Carol Lamond

Carol Lamond as Big Mabel

Kevin Hagen

Kevin Hagen as Doc Tim Cravens

Dub Taylor

Dub Taylor as Spikey

Felix Nelson

Felix Nelson as Jack Winger

Jimmy Rushing

Jimmy Rushing as Chappie Logan

Jon Lormer

Jon Lormer as McCormack

George Mitchell

George Mitchell as Jake Kiner

S. Pearl Sharp

S. Pearl Sharp as Prissy

Steven Perry

Steven Perry as Jappy

Don Dubbins

Don Dubbins as Harley Davis, Defense Attorney

Morgan Sterne

Morgan Sterne as Mr. Hall

Thomas Anderson

Thomas Anderson as Pastor Broadnap

Philip Roye

Philip Roye as Pete Winger

Hope Summers

Hope Summers as Mrs. Kiner

Carter Vinnegar

Carter Vinnegar as Seansy

Bobby Goss

Bobby Goss as Skunk

Zooey Hall

Zooey Hall as Chauncey Cavanaugh (uncredited)

Lynn Hamilton

Lynn Hamilton as Funeral Attendee (uncredited)

Alfred Jones

Alfred Jones as Cap'n Tuck (uncredited)

Tony Teebo

Tony Teebo as Farm Boy (uncredited)

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