---
title: 'The Well (1951)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Russell Rouse'
released: '1951-09-24'
runtime_minutes: 86
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-well-1951'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044202/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Well (1951)

1951 · 86 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

The Well is a 1951 American drama film directed by Leo C. Popkin and Russell Rouse and starring Richard Rober and Maidie Norman. It tackles the issues of racial tensions and collective behavior. Produced on a modest budget with a cast that includes some unknown actors, the film was nominated for two Academy Awards, including Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Russell Rouse](https://cinepixo.com/people/russell-rouse)
- **Screenplay:** [Russell Rouse](https://cinepixo.com/people/russell-rouse)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Dimitri Tiomkin](https://cinepixo.com/people/dimitri-tiomkin)
- **Producer:** [Clarence Greene](https://cinepixo.com/people/clarence-greene)
- **Director of Photography:** [Ernest Laszlo](https://cinepixo.com/people/ernest-laszlo)
- **Editor:** [Chester Schaeffer](https://cinepixo.com/people/chester-schaeffer)

## Cast

- [Robert Osterloh](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-osterloh)
- [Barry Kelley](https://cinepixo.com/people/barry-kelley)
- [Maidie Norman](https://cinepixo.com/people/maidie-norman)
- [Michael Ross](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-ross)
- [Roy Engel](https://cinepixo.com/people/roy-engel)
- [Harry Morgan](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-morgan)
- [Richard Rober](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-rober)
- [Lane Chandler](https://cinepixo.com/people/lane-chandler)
- [Tom Powers](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-powers)

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