The Quiet One (1948)
Documentary, Drama • 1h 5m
The story of a lonely young boy growing up in Harlem. Using a semi-documentary technique, the film-makers realistically capture the hostile environment which leads the boy to delinquency. The youth is sent to Wiltwyck School for rehabilitation, where a psychiatrist and counselor try to break through the wall of silence which the boy uses to hide his fear and bitterness.
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English
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 wins & 3 nominations total
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United States
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