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The High Wall

  • January 1952
  • 31mins

  • Documentary
  • Directed by

    Michael Road,

    Starring

    Irving Pichel,

    Film produced for a coalition of public service groups to combat racial and ethnic hatred. The narrative follows an emotionally insecure Chicago teenager whose bigoted thinking leads him to violence. Explores how prejudices are passed like "a contagious disease" from parent to child, teacher to pupils, and youth to youth, and suggests strategies for breaking the cycle.