Overview
A documentary account of the rehabilitation at the Wiltwyck School of an emotionally disturbed black boy who is unwanted, misunderstood, and inwardly tortured.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (1950)
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Music
Music by Ulysses Kay
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Helen Levitt
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Janice LoebWriter
- Sidney MeyersWriter
- Helen Slote LevittWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 1, 1948
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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