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The Learning Tree

The Learning Tree1969

★6.8107 minDrama

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.

Director

Writer

Score

Stars

Kyle Johnson Alex Clarke Estelle Evans

Cast31

K
Kyle Johnson
as Newt
A
Alex Clarke
as Marcus
Estelle Evans
as Sarah
Dana Elcar
as Kirky
M
Mira Waters
as Arcella
Joel Fluellen
as Uncle Rob
Malcolm Atterbury
as Silas Newhall
Richard Ward
as Booker Savage
Russell Thorson
as Judge Cavanaugh
Peggy Rea
as Miss McClintock
Carole Lamond
as Big Mabel
Kevin Hagen
as Doc Tim Cravens
Dub Taylor
as Spikey
F
Felix Nelson
as Jack Winger
J
Jimmy Rushing
as Chappie Logan
Jon Lormer
as McCormack
George Mitchell
as Jake Kiner
S. Pearl Sharp
as Prissy
Steven Perry
as Jappy
Don Dubbins
as Harley Davis, Defense Attorney
M
Morgan Sterne
as Mr. Hall
T
Thomas Anderson
as Pastor Broadnap
P
Philip Roye
as Pete Winger
Hope Summers
as Mrs. Kiner
C
Carter Vinnegar
as Seansy
B
Bobby Goss
as Skunk
Zooey Hall
as Chauncey Cavanaugh (uncredited)
Lynn Hamilton
as Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
A
Alfred Jones
as Cap'n Tuck (uncredited)
T
Tony Teebo
as Farm Boy (uncredited)
Esther Rolle
as uncredited

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