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The Green Pastures
film by Keighley [1936]
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- In William Keighley
Then came the biblical musical The Green Pastures (1936), an adaptation of Marc Connelly’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play. The African American cast was highlighted by Rex Ingram, who gave impressive performances as De Lawd, Adam, and Hezdrel. Keighley codirected the film with Connelly, and it was a box-office hit, though audiences…
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