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?
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The Well
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 24, 1951
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Drama
User Score
70%
Original Title
The Well
Production Companies
Harry Popkin Productions, Cardinal Pictures
Director
Russell Rouse
Description
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?
