The Green Promise (1949)
1949 · Feature film · 93 min · dir. William D. Russell
When Boy Meets Girl Down on the Farm THINGS ARE BOUND TO HAPPEN!
- Drama
Synopsis
The Green Promise is a 1948 American drama film directed by William D. Russell. The film was co-produced by Houston oilman Glenn McCarthy and leading man Robert Paige to display the concept and meaning of the 4-H Club and highlight farming issues such as soil erosion, government programs, and individual enterprise. The title refers to a scene where the local preacher gives a sermon on a story from the Book of Exodus of God's "green promise" to lead Moses into a land of milk and honey. The preacher reminds his congregation that the fulfillment of the promise requires faith, difficult journeys and open-mindedness.
Synopsis from Wikipedia
Details
- Director
- William D. Russell
- Writer
- Monte Collins
- Composer
- Rudy Schrager
- Cinematography
- John L. Russell
- Studio
- Glenn McCarthy Productions
- Released
- 1949-03-22
- Running time
- 93 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Feature Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Natalie Wood
Cast & crew
William D. Russell Director
Marguerite Chapman
Walter Brennan
Natalie Wood
Robert Paige
Ted Donaldson
Connie Marshall
Irving Bacon
Milburn Stone
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★★ · Best movie I have seen in a long time. · movieman16 · 2010-04-16
I really liked the perfomances by all of the actors.I liked the the story and really appreciated Natalie Wood.What happened to movies like this? Unfortuantly they don't make them anymore. Movieman 16
★★★★★ · An excellent movie · kareneliot · 2010-08-14
Oh that Walter Brennan.... I love to hate him. He really irritated me in Meet John Doe too. I enjoyed this one very much and am heartily endorsing it with 5 stars. HIGHLY RECOMMEND VIEWING.
★★★★ · Sweet Movie · primsue · 2013-08-10
I really liked this movie. I love the animals and the tender way Natalie Wood takes care of them, especially the lambs. Sadly Natalie almost drown when the bridge she was crossing collapsed. She wore a thick bracelet on her wrist for the rest of her life to cover what she felt was a deformity caused by the fall and her mother's inability to take her to the doctor, because she feared the studio would think Natalie was too much of a bother. I also thought Walter Brennan was kind of mean and too old to be the father, of course he always looked old. Thank goodness for the sister and the doctor…
★★★ · Hiss The Villan.... · doowopbob · 2009-10-11
Producer, Glenn McCarthy (An Original Right Winger..!) Was A Texas Oil Tycoon, Who Thought America Was Going To Hell In A Handbasket, He Put Up The Moolah For This Epic...Just Watch Natalie's Performance.......Feisty...Takes No Prisoners..Men Don't Know It All..!...Unfortunatly, Her Death Was Caused By 2 Men..!.....As For The Previous Reviewer.......Walter Won 5 Academy Awards.....HE KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING....!....Ya Macaroon....!
