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The Quiet One
1948 · Movie · 64 min · ★ 5.4
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Blending documentary and fiction, this film follows a misunderstood Black boy in 1940s Harlem and his rehabilitation at the Wiltwyck School.
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Details
- Years
- 1948
- Release date
- 1948-09-01
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 64 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.4/10 (5 votes)
Themes
- rehabilitation
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1950 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Documentary Feature Film · 1949 · nominated
Cast & crew
- GM
Garry Merrill
as Narrator (voice)
- DT
Donald Thompson
as Donald Peters
- CC
Clarence Cooper
as The counselor
- SS
Sadie Stockton
as The grandmother
Estelle Evans
as The mother
- PB
Paul Baucum
as The stepfather
Directed by Sidney Meyers