Seeing Hands is a 1943 American short film. It tells the story of Benjamin Charles Helwig, who was blinded in his late teens but became a valued employee at an American World War II manufacturing plant, machining and inspecting precision parts.[1] Directed by Gunther von Fritsch, the film was nominated for an Academy Award at the 16th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (One-Reel).[2]
Seeing Hands | |
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Directed by | Gunther von Fritsch |
Written by | Joe Ansen |
Produced by | Pete Smith |
Cinematography | Lester White |
Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Cast
edit- Barbara Bedford as Ben's Mother (uncredited)
- William Bishop as Man Pulling Lamp Cord (uncredited)
- Robert Frazer as John Downin (uncredited)
- Russell Gleason as adult Ben Helwig (uncredited)
- George 'Spanky' McFarland as "Fatty” leading initiation (uncredited)
- Pete Smith, narrator of short (uncredited)
References
edit- ^ Seeing Hands (1943). Gunther von Fritsch, director.
- ^ "The 16th Academy Awards (1944) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
External links
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