The Boy with the Green Hair (1948) – Rewatch

Dean Stockwell is a war orphan, kept in the dark of his parents’ fate, who is tossed from one home to another until he finally finds a forever home with retired actor Pat O’Brien. Unfortunately for Dean, after he discovers his status as an orphan, his hair suddenly turns green. The small minds of the local townsfolk can’t handle it. An allegory for war itself particularly its effects on children, it’s a bit of an oddity of a film, but the acting, and the adorable chemistry between Stockwell and O’Brien, keeps the story engaging.