The Boy with Green Hair
| The Boy with Green Hair | |
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| Directed by | Joseph Losey |
| Screenplay by | Ben Barzman Alfred Lewis Levitt |
| Based on | "The Boy with Green Hair" 1946 story in This Week by Betzi Beaton |
| Produced by | Dore Schary Adrian Scott |
| Starring | Pat O'Brien Robert Ryan Barbara Hale Dean Stockwell Richard Lyon |
| Cinematography | George Barnes |
| Edited by | Frank Doyle |
| Music by | Leigh Harline Constantin Bakaleinikoff |
Production company | RKO |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $900,000 or $800,000 |
The Boy with Green Hair is a 1948 American fantasy drama film directed by Joseph Losey in his feature film directorial debut, from a screenplay by Ben Barzman and Alfred Lewis Levitt. Based on a 1946 short story by Betzi Beaton, the film stars Dean Stockwell as Peter Fry, a young war orphan who is subject to ridicule after his hair mysteriously turns green. The cast also features Pat O'Brien, Robert Ryan, and Barbara Hale.
After a production fraught with several clashes between Losey and RKO Pictures head Howard Hughes, The Boy with Green Hair was released on November 27, 1948. It was a financial disappointment but was well-received by critics. The theme song, "Nature Boy" by eden ahbez, also proved a hit.