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Seeing Hands

Seeing Hands

1943 11mWarDrama

This serious Pete Smith Specialty series entry encourages industry to hire people with disabilities to help with the war effort. As a boy, Ben Helwig was blinded in an accident while playing baseball. He eventually acquired a guide dog and now works in a defense plant.

3.2/5

TMDB score· 9 votes

Synopsis

This serious Pete Smith Specialty series entry encourages industry to hire people with disabilities to help with the war effort. As a boy, Ben Helwig was blinded in an accident while playing baseball. He eventually acquired a guide dog and now works in a defense plant.

The vibe

war propagandadisabilityblindnesswar effortphysical disabilitydefense plant

Behind it

Gunther von FritschDirectorJoe AnsenWriterLester WhiteCinematography

Cast

Pete SmithPete SmithNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
Russell GleasonRussell GleasonBen Helwig (uncredited)
Barbara BedfordBarbara BedfordBen's Mother (uncredited)
William BishopWilliam BishopMan Pulling Lamp Cord (uncredited)
Robert FrazerRobert FrazerJohn Downin (uncredited)
George McFarlandGeorge McFarlandFatty, Boy Leading Initiation (uncredited)

Director

Gunther von Fritsch

Writer

Joe Ansen

Release date

3 Jul 1943

Runtime

11m

Studio

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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