The Corn Is Green

Nan
1h 55m
1945
7.2 /10 (35)

In her heart of hearts she knew she'd never hold him.

Overview

When a teacher reads an essay written by Morgan Evans, one of the boys, moved by his rough poetry she decides to hold classes in her house and believes that Morgan is smart enough to attend Oxford.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Drama
Languages : English, Français, Cymraeg, ελληνικά, Latin
Released Date: 1945-03-29

Top Billed Cast

Bette Davis

Miss Lilly Christabel Moffat

John Dall

Morgan Evans

Nigel Bruce

The Squire

Rhys Williams

Mr. Jones

Rosalind Ivan

Mrs. Watty

Mildred Dunnock

Miss Ronberry

Arthur Shields

Glyn Thomas

Gwyneth Hughes

Sarah Pugh

William Roy

Idwal Morris

Thomas Louden

Old Tom

Joan Lorring

Bessie Watty

Arnet Amos

Miner (uncredited)

Carol Ann Beekly

Schoolgirl (uncredited)

Arthur Carrington

Infant (uncredited)

Ralph Cathey

Eddie (uncredited)

Michael Chapin

Schoolboy (uncredited)

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