The Learning Tree
The story, set in Kansas during the 1920's, covers less than a year in the life of a black teenager, and documents the veritable deluge of events which force him into sudden manhood. The family relationships and enmities, the fears, frustrations and ambitions of the black teenager in small-town America are explored with a strong statement about human values.
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Cast
40 people
Kyle Johnson
Newt
Also in
The Sheriff
Brother on the Run
Alex Clarke
Marcus
Also in
Adam-12
Jimmy Lydon
Gordon Parks
Burnett Guffey
Estelle Evans
Sarah
Known for
To Kill a Mockingbird
Genevieve Young
George R. Rohrs
Dana Elcar
Kirky
Known for
MacGyver
The Sting
Edward D. Engoron
Mira Waters
Arcella
Also in
The Greatest
The Six Million Dollar Man
Joanne MacDougall
Gordon Parks Director · Burnett Guffey Cinematographer George R. Rohrs Editor
Worldwide gross $15M · United States release August 6, 1969 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$15,000,000
Production
Winger
Production
Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
Production
United States
Produced in
Learn, Baby, Learn
Working title
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · August 6, 1969
Theatrical · New York City, New York
Brazil
November 12, 2025 · Limited theatrical · IMS Paulista (Especial Novembro Negro — Gordon Parks: A América Sou Eu)
Denmark
June 10, 1970
Finland
March 13, 1970
France
August 5, 1970
Norway
December 26, 1969 · Theatrical · Oslo
Sweden
April 1, 1970
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