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The story of the birth of Christ brought to life in this claymation short film.
The Green Pastures
A Miracle in Technicolor!
God, heaven, and several Old Testament stories, including the Creation and Noah's Ark, are described supposedly using the perspective of rural, black Americans.
Top Billed Cast
Oscar Polk Gabriel
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson Noah
Rex Ingram De Lawd / Adam / Hezdrel
Frank H. Wilson Moses
George H. Reed Mr. Deshee / Aaron
Abraham Gleaves Archangel
Myrtle Anderson Eve
Al Stokes Cain
Edna Mae Harris Zeba
James Fuller Cain the Sixth
George Randol High Priest
Ida Forsyne Noah's Wife
Anna Mae Fritz Stout Angel / Young Gambler / Second Cleaner (uncredited)
Etta Moten Angel (uncredited)
Bill Cumby Abraham / Head Magician / King of Babylon
Clarence Muse Angel (uncredited)
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones Zubo (uncredited)
Ernest Whitman Pharaoh
Willie Best Henry - the Angel (uncredited)
Dudley Dickerson Ham
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