The Quiet One

Genres

DramaDocumentary

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A documentary account of the rehabilitation at the Wiltwyck School of an emotionally disturbed black boy who is unwanted, misunderstood, and inwardly tortured.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

65 mins

Rating

4.8/10

Release Date

01 September 1948

Country

United States of America

Cast

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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