Movie Description
The Well
(1951)Overview
In a racially mixed American town, a five-year-old black girl falls unnoticed into a hidden, forgotten well on her way to school. Having nothing better to go on, the police follow up a report that the child was seen with a white stranger, and rumors run wild. Before hapless, innocent Claude Packard is even found, popular hysteria has him tried and convicted. But is he guilty?
Featured Crew
- Director : Russell Rouse,Leo C. Popkin
- Producer : Leo C. Popkin,Clarence Greene
- Writer : Clarence Greene,Russell Rouse
- Editor : Chester W. Schaeffer
- Cast : Gwendolyn Laster,Richard Rober,Maidie Norman,George "Spike" Hamilton,Ernest Anderson,Dick Simmons,Lane Chandler,Pat Mitchell,Margaret Wells,Wheaton Chambers,Michael Ross,Russell Trent,Allen Mathews,John Philips,Walter Morrison,Christine Larson,Jess Kirkpatrick,Roy Engel,Alfred Grant,Edwin Max,Guy Beach,Robert Osterloh,Harry Morgan,Barry Kelley,Walter Kelly,Mary Ellen Kay,Beverly Jons,Elzie Emanuel,Tom Powers,Bill Walker,Douglas Evans,Sherry Hall,George Magrill
Cast
Carolyn Crawford
Ben Kellogg
Martha Crawford
Grandpa Peabody
Ralph Crawford
Mickey McClure
Deputy Stan
Peter
Miss Peterson
Mr. Woody
Deputy Frank
Deputy Chet
Deputy Hal
Deputy Fred
Art
Casey
Quigley
Gleason
Gaines
Bert
Baggage Man
Alex Wylie
Claude Packard
Sam Packard
Chip Williams
Lois
Sally
Student
Jim, Mayor
Dr. Billings
Lobel
Manners
Construction Worker (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Well
Status Released
Release Information
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1951-09-24
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 26m
Production CompaniesHarry Popkin Productions,Cardinal Pictures
Genres
- Drama