The Well
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?
Release Date
September 24, 1951Runtime
86 minGenres
DramaDirected by
Russell Rouse, Leo C. PopkinWritten by
Clarence Greene, Russell RouseLanguage
EnglishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
ReleasedCast
Gwendolyn Laster
Carolyn CrawfordRichard Rober
Ben KelloggMaidie Norman
Martha CrawfordDick Simmons
Mickey McClureLane Chandler
Deputy StanWheaton Chambers
Mr. WoodyMichael Ross
Deputy FrankChristine Larson
CaseyRoy Engel
GleasonEdwin Max
BertRobert Osterloh
Alex WylieHarry Morgan
Claude PackardBarry Kelley
Sam PackardMary Ellen Kay
LoisBeverly Jons
SallyElzie Emanuel
StudentTom Powers
Jim, MayorBill Walker
Dr. BillingsGeorge Magrill
Construction Worker (uncredited)Images
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