This parable looks at public reaction when the hair of an American war orphan mysteriously turns green.
From Memory: Although a bit stilted and pretentious, this still is a powerful anti-war parable with a clear side blow against McCarthyism.
Halliwell (no star): "Muddled, pretentious and unpersuasive fantasy, typical of this producer's do-goodery. One of those oddities which made Hollywood endearing, but not very entertaining apart from Pat O'Brien's garrulous grandpa."
Maltin***: "Thought-provoking allegory...Controversial on its release because of its pacifistic point of view."
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