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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