The Well Overview:

The Well (1951) was a Drama - Film Noir Film directed by Russell Rouse and Leo C. Popkin and produced by Leo C. Popkin, Harry M. Popkin and Clarence Greene.

Academy Awards 1951 --- Ceremony Number 24 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best Film EditingChester SchaefferNominated
Best WritingClarence Greene, Russell RouseNominated
.

BlogHub Articles:

The Well (1951)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Nov 6, 2023 From 4 Star Films

The film opens when a little black girl named Carolyn tumbles into a well buried beneath some weeds. There’s a melodramatic handling of the material, but already we see something rather uncommon with the period noir. Normally black characters live on the periphery of film noir if they exist at... Read full article


The Well (1951)

By Beatrice on Jul 31, 2014 From Flickers in Time

The Well Directed by Leo C. Popklin and Russell Rouse Written by Russell Rouse and Clarence Green 1951/USA Cardinal Pictures First viewing/Amazon Instant Video I had some trepidation going in but I ended up really enjoying this independent “message” film. As the film opens, we see a five... Read full article


See all The Well articles

Quotes from

No Quote for this film.

Facts about

No facts for this film.

Share this page:
Visit the Classic Movie Hub Blog CMH
Best Writing Oscar 1951
















See more Academy Awards>>
Also produced by Clarence Greene




More about Clarence Greene >>
Also released in 1951




See All 1951 films >>