The Learning Tree

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.

• Release date
• August 6, 1969
• Runtime
• 107 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Gordon Parks

Cast

K

Kyle Johnson Newt

A

Alex Clarke Marcus Estelle Evans Sarah Dana Elcar Kirky

M

Mira Waters Arcella Joel Fluellen Uncle Rob Malcolm Atterbury Silas Newhall Richard Ward Booker Savage