The Corn Is Green

The Corn Is Green

In her heart of hearts she knew she'd never hold him.

NR 1945 · 115 min · ★ 7.2 · Drama

When a teacher reads an essay written by Morgan Evans, one of the boys, moved by his rough poetry she decides to hold classes in her house and believes that Morgan is smart enough to attend Oxford.

Directed by Irving Rapper · Written by Casey Robinson

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