The Learning Tree

107 mins
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.

Joel Fluellen

Uncle Rob

Malcolm Atterbury

Silas Newhall

Richard Ward

Booker Savage

Russell Thorson

Judge Cavanaugh

Peggy Rea

Miss McClintock

Carol Lamond

Big Mabel

Kevin Hagen

Doc Tim Cravens

Lynn Hamilton

Funeral Attendee

Felix Nelson

Jack Winger

Jimmy Rushing

Chappie Logan

Zooey Hall

Chauncey Cavanaugh

E.G. Marshall

(uncredited)

Jon Lormer

McCormack

Gordon Parks

Director

Genevieve Young

Story Consultant

George Bau

Makeup Artist

George Hause

Sound Recordist

Robert J. Miller

Sound Mixer

Gordon Parks

Screenplay

Jimmy Lydon

Associate Producer

Gordon Parks

Producer

Gordon Parks

Original Music Composer

Burnett Guffey

Director of Photography

Edward D. Engoron

Production Design

Joanne MacDougall

Set Decoration

Wayne Reed

Costumer

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