The Corn Is Green

1945
Approved
1h 55m

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7.3/10

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Bette Davis and John Dall in The Corn Is Green (1945)

A schoolteacher becomes the mentor of a talented young miner and seeks to get him into a university.

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A schoolteacher becomes the mentor of a talented young miner and seeks to get him into a university.A schoolteacher becomes the mentor of a talented young miner and seeks to get him into a university.A schoolteacher becomes the mentor of a talented young miner and seeks to get him into a university.

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

3.3K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 nominations total

Idwal Morris
(as Billy Roy)

Thomas Louden

Old Tom

Joan Lorring

Bessie Watty

Arnet Amos

Miner
(uncredited)
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Carol Ann Beekly

Schoolgirl
(uncredited)

Edmund Breon

Bit Part
(uncredited)

Arthur Carrington

Infant
(uncredited)

Ralph Cathey

Eddie
(uncredited)

Michael Chapin

Schoolboy
(uncredited)

Robert Cherry

Dai Evans
(uncredited)

Director
- Irving Rapper
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Trivia
The play and the film tell the true story of playwright Emlyn Williams and his schoolmistress Miss Cooke.

Goofs
Despite the villagers being illiterate, every time a poster is put up people gather round to read it. They also have no problem signing their names in the register.

Quotes
Miss Lilly Moffat: I have never spoken to a man for more than five minutes in my life without wanting to box his ears.

Connections
Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Bette Davis (1977)

Soundtracks
All Through the Night
(uncredited)
Traditional Welsh lullaby

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Featured review

10/10

One of Warners Best

The Corn is Green is definitely one of my favorite movies of all time. Thoroughly engaging and full of comic as well as dramatic moments. Bette Davis is fantastic and is backed up by a varied and talented cast. It's sentimental and sharp. A perfect blend. It gets overlooked so often by "best lists" and it's a shame. I remember the first time I saw it back in the late 1980's. I wondered how such a treasure could be ignored for so long. I hope it gets released to DVD soon. Unfortunately the current print that's on VHS and shown on Turner Classic Movies is worn and looks like it's falling apart. Maybe that print is all that's available. No matter. Don't pass up a chance on seeing this cinematic gem. This is great movie making and theatre all in one.