Premiere Pro CS5 won't import mov file?

Mac Mini OSX 10.6.8 2.4GHz Duo Core Intel 8GB RAM: Quicktime 10.0(128)
I have serveral MOV files that a Camera Crew shot raw footage then recaptured to MOV for me but now I found out that I can't import these files into Premiere CS5, I get a codec miss or unavailable error. I can't even play this MOV file in QT, it says I need a codec. I don't have Final Cut Pro or iLife. What is the codec I need and where can I get the codec to Import my MOV files into Premiere Pro? Or is there a way for me to recapture these files?
Here's a screenshot of the MOV file info. Thanks for any help, I'm new to Premiere

You may have been given video encoded with the Apple ProRes codec. Apple provides free decoders you can install that may be able to help you out.
http://support.apple.com/downloads/Apple_ProRes_QuickTime_Decoder_1_0_for_Windows
http://support.apple.com/downloads/Apple_ProRes_QuickTime_Decoder_1_0_for_Mac
If these don't work, you video may be encoded with an Avid codec. Avid has their full range of codecs available for free. What's nice is that you can both read and record with them.
http://avid.custkb.com/avid/app/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=392959&ssdFilterCommunity15=1 408&ssdFilterCommunity13=0&ssdFilterCommunity11=0&ssdFilterCommunity10=368&ssdFilter_Searc hKeyWord=codecs&page=1&ssdSearchOperator=0&ssdFilterCommunity3=0&Hilite=codecs
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