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The Corn is Green (1945)

Bette Davis (Actor), John Dall (Actor), Irving Rapper (Director) Rated:
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4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 341 ratings
IMDb7.3/10.0
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Genre Drama
Format NTSC
Contributor Joan Lorring, Bette Davis, Irving Rapper, John Dall, Nigel Bruce, Rhys Williams
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 54 minutes
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"Bette Davis gives a sharp, vital interpretation of Miss Moffat (the spinster teacher fighting to educate the poor children of a Welsh mining village) by remaining true to its legitimate stage counterpart," said the Herald Tribune. The story, based on Emlyn Williams' autobiographical play, focuses on the relationship between Miss Moffat and her gifted young prodigy from the mines, Morgan Evans (John Dall). "Consumed by inward fire, by the sheer joy of imparting knowledge" (London Picture Post), she molds him into a legitimate candidate for an Oxford scholarship in the remarkably short span of two years. Despite the disaster of Morgan's seduction by trouble-making Bessie (Joan Lorring), the mutual struggle between teacher and pupil becomes a glorious triumph of the human spirit. "Only Bette Davis could have combated so successfully the obvious intention of the adaptors of the play to make frustrated sex the mainspring of the plot," observed Picture Post.

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 2.54 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 337258
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Irving Rapper
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 54 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ September 25, 2012
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Bette Davis, John Dall, Joan Lorring, Nigel Bruce, Rhys Williams
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Warner Archive
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009GJVL4K
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 341 ratings

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Jean M. Neal
5.0 out of 5 stars Bette Davis - Perfection
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024
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Wonderful story and Ms Davis doesn’t disappoint- one of my favorite movies and great for repeat viewing!
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P. B. Sharp
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and moving
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2014
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Bette Davis was never greater than she is in this film. The character of Miss Moffat is a woman of intense sensibilities who can recognize in the unformed clay a student in her remote Wales school with exceptional writer abilities, Morgan Evans. The descent of the highly educated Miss Moffatt, rather like Mary Poppins arriving under an umbrella rather galvanizing the small town seeped in poverty and ignorance. In 1895 the male population of the small town of Glansarno went to the coal mines, there was no other choice. Only education would free them from the shackles.

“The corn is green” by Emlyn Williams opened on the London stage in 1938 with Williams himself playing Morgan Evans. The play went through many editions, some awful but no production is superior to this one with Bette Davis. It is not only Davis who shines- the whole cast inspires sympathy even when behaving badly. Joan Lorring as the very young strumpet Bessie Watty , flirting in an amost frenetic way, flouncing around and seducing Morgan Evans, puts on her bravado peacock display to get attention. When she enters Miss Moffat's house she is asked for her name and she says “as if anybody said I got a name at all.” Nigel Bruce, playing the Squire who owns most of Glansarno is called a nincompoop by Miss Moffat right to his face but in his loveable way he lets Moffat win him over and he is instrumental in getting Morgan Evans an application to Harvard. (Even though as he says often, he's Cambridge). Mildred Dunnock is perfect as the twittering Miss Ronberry, a marvelous foil to the decidedly non-twittery Miss Moffat.

John Dall portrays Morgan Evans and he's very effective as the stubborn, belligerent black-faced coal miner who slowly emerges, slowly morphs into a scholar with a love of books and learning. But it is a hard struggle as his fellow miners call him “the teacher's little dog.” He gets Bessie pregnant as he is looking for warmth, and Miss Moffat, who always calls him “Evans” not Morgan, remains emotionally aloof, emotionally cold. Morgan has to grow up, he has to understand that an education will free him from the coal mine, free his shackled soul. And he realizes, finally. that Miss Moffat has made his escape possible.

“Corn” is a visually beautiful in black and white,and renders the starkness of Glansarno perfectly but it is not an abject starkness. The joyful faces of the coal besmirched boys as they return at dusk from the mine and their marvelous singing as they trudge along will bring tears to your eyes.
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Terry J. Hunt
5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie!
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024
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Very entertaining, fast paced & electric!
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Parnassus
5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Film for a Rainy Day!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2014
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In my earlier years, I really didn't have an appreciation for Bette Davis. I believe this film was the turning point for me! I had seen it on TCM at one time and was completely taken by the performance she gave, and I immediately began seeking out her other films; I have not been disappointed.

In this movie, her role as a feisty, determined, dedicated school teacher in a working class village in Wales conveys a depth of spirit and wisdom that carries the film. She is unflappable under stress and undeterred by obstacles, qualities which are sorely needed to educate illiterate coal miners' children and their kin. Her star pupil is at once reluctant and eager, cooperative and stubborn, a nice match for Davis' staid and determined position. His achievements are her reward, and they give her the impetus to keep going when it looks like she has met her match in a situation which threatens to undo all the good she has done. Not wanting to inject a spoiler here, let it suffice to say that she overcomes the obstacle with grit and determination and saves the day.

The setting, scenery, and contributing skill of the other actors in the film lend a great deal to the overall beauty of this drama. I especially liked the lighting, shadows and interior shots of the rooms where Davis ("Miss Moffat") resides and works--they cast a glow and sense of serenity in the midst of the harshness of the hard reality in the lives of the townspeople.

I love this film and am thrilled to have it my collection!
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jmcbeth
5.0 out of 5 stars Never seen this movie until now!
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2023
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I’m a Bette Davis fan. I like 75% of her movies. Some of her movies I did not care for. Don’t know how this one slipped by me but recently watched and loved it. Really good movie! Hubby gave me the dvd for my birthday!
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L. A. Coley
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting movie
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2021
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Not my favorite but a very good movie.
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Kindle Customer CandyO
5.0 out of 5 stars It's it a classic!
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2023
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I remember seeing this as a child and never forgot it. It's a good one!
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Shantay
5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2023
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Love me some Bette Davis!! Never disappoints
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William Griffiths
5.0 out of 5 stars RETURN TO THE FORMER GREAT DAYS OF MOVIES
Reviewed in Canada on September 16, 2017
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EXCELLENT IN EVERY WAY! STORY, ACTING, PRODUCTION , ... ALL PERFECT. WHAT A PLEASURE TO ENJOY THE HUMANITY AND CHARMING OPENNESS OF THIS GREAT FILM HEADED BY THE REMARKABLY GIFTED BETTE DAVIS. I HAVE AN INDIVIDUAL LIKING FOR THIS GREAT FILM I HOPE EVERYONE ENJOYS. EVERY MOMENT IS IMPORTANT AND THOROUGHLY ENTERTAINING. WHEN IT APPEARED IN THE GIANT THEATRES OF THE 40S AND 50S, THE AUDIENCE WAS TRANSPORTED BY THE ACTING,. STORY ... AND THERE WAS A COMMUNAL COMFORT SHARING WITH OUR AUDIENCES ... STILL TRANSPORTS US DESPITE SMALLER SCREEN.
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Marlene
5.0 out of 5 stars Education
Reviewed in Canada on January 30, 2020
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Bette Davis is a consummate actress
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Lizardeb
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Reviewed in Canada on June 1, 2019
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Awesome
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Donna Lloyd
5.0 out of 5 stars The Corn Is Green
Reviewed in Canada on July 28, 2018
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Great movie!
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Marilyn
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Show!
Reviewed in Canada on August 15, 2017
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Bette, Bette, Bette, what a marvelous actress!
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