The Sound of a Stone (1955)
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.
Director: Herk Harvey
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: July 1, 1955
Cast
- Murray Nolte - Henry Jordan
- Twila Pollard - Mrs. Jordan
- Arden Booth - J.D. Scott
- Bette Booth - Mrs. Johnson
- David Horr - Ernie
- Gene Courtney - First Man on Telephone
- Chuck Lacey - Chuck
Screenplay
- Margaret Travis
- Gene Courtney (Screenplay)
- Arthur H. Wolf (Screenplay)
- Herk Harvey (Screenplay)
Editing: Chuck Lacey
Production: Centron Corporation
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship
Keywords
teacher, school, witch hunt, rumor, ephemeral film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sound of a Stone about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Sound of a Stone?
- The Sound of a Stone was directed by Herk Harvey.
- Who stars in The Sound of a Stone?
- The Sound of a Stone stars Murray Nolte, Twila Pollard, Arden Booth, Bette Booth, David Horr, Gene Courtney.
- How long is The Sound of a Stone?
- The Sound of a Stone has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- What genre is The Sound of a Stone?
- The Sound of a Stone is a Drama film.
- Where was The Sound of a Stone produced?
- The Sound of a Stone was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Sound of a Stone?
- The themes of The Sound of a Stone include: Teacher-Student Relationship.