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The Corn Is Green
“In her heart of hearts she knew she'd never hold him.”
7.2 / 10• 1945• 1h 55m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Bette Davis
Miss Lilly Christabel Moffat
Lead
John Dall
Morgan Evans
Nigel Bruce
The Squire
Rhys Williams
Mr. Jones
Rosalind Ivan
Mrs. Watty
Mildred Dunnock
Miss Ronberry
Arthur Shields
Glyn Thomas
GH
Gwyneth Hughes
Sarah Pugh
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Irving Rapper's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Corn Is Green is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
