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The Learning Tree

Play trailer Poster for The Learning Tree PG,  Released Aug 6, 1969,  1h 47m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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As an African-American teen in small-town Kansas in the 1920s, Newt Winger (Kyle Johnson) largely shrugs off the racial prejudice of his time and place. His calm and self-controlled perspective is in direct opposition to that of his quick-tempered friend, Marcus Savage (Alex Clarke). But when Marcus' father, Booker (Richard Ward), murders a man -- and Newt witnesses the crime -- Newt realizes that going to the police could jeopardize both his friendship and his life.
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Variety Staff Variety The Learning Tree is a sentimental, sometimes awkward, but ultimately moving film about the growing-up of a black teenager in rural Kansas during the 1920s. Oct 16, 2007 Full Review Roger Greenspun New York Times The restraint, the composure, the sufficiency of the sentimental gesture constitute a small gift for memory and a real victory in the first stages of this filmmaker's career. Rated: 4/5 •  May 9, 2005 Full Review

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Dallas H I don't like the sheriff. He's always in a rush to pin the blame for a crime on the first person he assumes is the guilty person without bothering to do any investigation at all. The rest of the movie is okay. I thought it was a decent viewing. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/11/25 Full Review Audience Member This is an exceptional film that deserves to be better recognized by critics. More importantly, every American should see The Learning Tree. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review
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Gordon Parks

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Kyle Johnson

Newt

Alex Clarke

Marcus

Estelle Evans

Sarah

Dana Elcar

Kirky

Mira Waters

Arcella

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Synopsis As an African-American teen in small-town Kansas in the 1920s, Newt Winger (Kyle Johnson) largely shrugs off the racial prejudice of his time and place. His calm and self-controlled perspective is in direct opposition to that of his quick-tempered friend, Marcus Savage (Alex Clarke). But when Marcus' father, Booker (Richard Ward), murders a man -- and Newt witnesses the crime -- Newt realizes that going to the police could jeopardize both his friendship and his life.
Director
Gordon Parks
Producer
Gordon Parks
Screenwriter
Gordon Parks
Distributor
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Production Co
Winger
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 6, 1969, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 17, 2012
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Mono
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