| Seeing Hands | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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. Directed by Gunther von Fritsch, the film was nominated for an Academy Award at the 16th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (One-Reel).
Cast
- 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
- Seeing Hands (1943). Gunther von Fritsch, director.
- "The 16th Academy Awards (1944) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
External links
- Seeing Hands at IMDb
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