The Sound of a Stone (1955)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 27M

Director : Herk Harvey
Writer : Gene Courtney, Herk Harvey, Arthur H. Wolf

Synopsis

The dramatized story of a young high school teacher who is falsely accused of communist sympathies is used to demonstrate how baseless accusations can foster the spread of suspicion throughout a community, thus causing insidious and lasting damage.

Actors

Murray Nolte
Murray Nolte
Henry Jordan
Twila Pollard
Twila Pollard
Mrs. Jordan
Arden Booth
Arden Booth
J.D. Scott
Bette Booth
Bette Booth
Mrs. Johnson
David Horr
David Horr
Ernie
Gene Courtney
Gene Courtney
First Man on Telephone
Chuck Lacey
Chuck Lacey
Chuck

Crews

Herk Harvey
Herk Harvey
Director
Gene Courtney
Gene Courtney
Screenplay
Herk Harvey
Herk Harvey
Screenplay
Arthur H. Wolf
Arthur H. Wolf
Screenplay
Margaret Travis
Margaret Travis
Writer
Arthur H. Wolf
Arthur H. Wolf
Producer
Norman Stuewe
Norman Stuewe
Cinematography
Chuck Lacey
Chuck Lacey
Editor
Chuck Lacey
Chuck Lacey
Sound
Maurice Prather
Maurice Prather
Camera Department Manager

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