The Quiet One
Genres
Overview
A documentary account of the rehabilitation at the Wiltwyck School of an emotionally disturbed black boy who is unwanted, misunderstood, and inwardly tortured.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
65 min
Release Date
1948-09-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
4.8
Garry Merrill
Narrator (voice)
Donald Thompson
Donald Peters
Clarence Cooper
The counselor
Sadie Stockton
The grandmother
Estelle Evans
The mother
Paul Baucum
The stepfather
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6.2
Pure
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7.0
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3.5
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6.5
Regarding Henry
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7.1
Boy A
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4.8
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7.0
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6.8
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0.0
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5.9
The Company She Keeps
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10.0
Downsized
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7.5
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5.7
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0.0
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7.2
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7.0
The Men
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