The Corn Is Green

The Corn Is Green

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

1945•1h 55m•7.3/10

Drama

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7.3/10(38)

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.

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Warner Bros. Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Miss Lilly Christabel Moffat

John Dall

John Dall

Morgan Evans

Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

The Squire

Rhys Williams

Rhys Williams

Mr. Jones

Rosalind Ivan

Rosalind Ivan

Mrs. Watty

Mildred Dunnock

Mildred Dunnock

Miss Ronberry

Arthur Shields

Arthur Shields

Glyn Thomas

Gwyneth Hughes

Sarah Pugh

William Roy

William Roy

Idwal Morris

Thomas Louden

Old Tom

Joan Lorring

Joan Lorring

Bessie Watty

Arnet Amos

Miner (uncredited)

Carol Ann Beekly

Schoolgirl (uncredited)

Arthur Carrington

Infant (uncredited)

Ralph Cathey

Eddie (uncredited)

Michael Chapin

Michael Chapin

Schoolboy (uncredited)

Robert Cherry

Dai Evans (uncredited)

Sanders Clark

Welshman (uncredited)

Robert Cory

Miner in Bar (uncredited)

Elliott Dare

William Davis (uncredited)

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