The Boy with Green Hair

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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.

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