Filming The Learning Tree

Actors, including Malcolm Atterbury (Silas Newhall), Don Dubbins (Harley Davis), and Dana Elcar (Kirky), sit in front of production vehicles.

Actress with back to camera facing seated actors for The Learning Tree

Gazebo outside of courthouse building used for trial scene.

Gazebo by courthouse in downtown Fort Scott, Kansas

Actors being photographed outside of courthouse used in trial scene.

Two Learning Tree actors posing for photograph outside courthouse

Crew member with camera (right) and actor Kyle Johson (Newt Winger).

Actor Kyle Johnson (left) smiles at man with camera

Crew members with production vehicles.

Two Learning Tree crew members talking by production vehicles

Three African American actresses, including Estelle Evans (Sarah Winger), in dark dress, seated together.

Four Learning Tree actresses, including Estelle Evans (in dark dress), seated

Actress in ‚ÄúTeacher‚Äù chair, likely Hope Summers (Mrs. Kiner), talking to actor and seated with other actors outside of courthouse building used in trial scene.

Actress Hope Summers in teacher chair speaking to actor

Actors talk on courthouse steps. Three actors stand inside doorway at top of stairs.

Learning Tree actors talk on courthouse steps

Two actors entering and two exiting the courthouse used in the trial scene.

Two men entering courthouse as man and woman in red dress exit

Production crew in downtown Fort Scott, Kansas. Gordon Parks, Jr. (Center) takes a photograph.

Learning Tree production crew, seated and Gordon Parks, Jr. takes a photograph

Actors Don Dubbins (Harley Davis) and Malcolm Atterury (Silas Newhall) exiting the courthouse from the trial scene.

Actors Don Dubbins and Malcolm Atterbury exiting courthouse

Crew, actors, and others, including Kyle Johnson (Newt Winger) wearing blue denim overalls, mingling in front of production equipment. Johnson appears to be signing autographs for the young ladies in the picture.

Actor Kyle Johnson signing autographs

Actors, crew, and others in line, likely for food, in downtown Fort Scott, Kansas.

Learning Tree actors and crew in line in downtown Fort Scott, Kansas

Actors and crew getting lunch in downtown Fort Scott, Kansas.

Learning Tree actors and crew in line for food in downtown Fort Scott, Kansas

Actress Estelle Evans (Sarah Winger) seated in her actor‚Äôs chair.

Actress Estelle Evans seated in chair

Actor Kyle Johnson (Newt Winger) taking a drink, while other actors sit in the background.

Actor Kyle Johnson taking a drink

Actors exiting the courthouse from the trial scene.

Two Learning Tree actors exiting courthouse

Production crew prepare reflective lighting panels outside of the courthouse from the trial scene for filming.

Learning Tree film crew preparing for filming around the courthouse

Production crew member outside of the courthouse from the trial scene moves something with a wagon.

Learning Tree crew member with wagon

Actress Carol Lamond (Big Mabel), wearing round sunglasses, and other actors and crew prepare for a scene outside of Winger Home. The mailbox reads "Alex Mason."

Actress Carol Lamond and Learning Tree crew member by mailbox

Actors and crew eating lunch in downtown Fort Scott, Kansas. Actor in denim jacket and overalls walks in front.

Learning Tree actors and crew eating a meal in downtown Fort Scott, Kansas