Diary of a Sergeant (1945)

Diary of a Sergeant (1945) poster

Harold Russell, an American soldier who lost his hands in a training accident, tells the story of his medical rehabilitation at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC, how he and his fellow amputees at the hospital at first despaired and then found new hope in the prostheses and training available to amputees through the Army's medical corps. Russell learns to wear and to operate the hooks which replace his hands and becomes competent to perform many tasks he had once thought no longer possible. Discharged from the Army, he is welcomed into Boston College by college president William J. Murphy, S.J.

Director: Joseph M. Newman
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date:

Cast

Production: United States War Department
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en

Keywords

death, dismemberment

More Films by Director: Joseph M. Newman
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Diary of a Sergeant about?
Harold Russell, an American soldier who lost his hands in a training accident, tells the story of his medical rehabilitation at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC, how he and his fellow amputees at the hospital at first despaired and then found new hope in the prostheses and training available to amputees through the Army's medical corps. Russell learns to wear and to operate the hooks which replace his hands and becomes competent to perform many tasks he had once thought no longer possible. Discharged from the Army, he is welcomed into Boston College by college president William J. Murphy, S.J.
Who directed Diary of a Sergeant?
Diary of a Sergeant was directed by Joseph M. Newman.
Who stars in Diary of a Sergeant?
Diary of a Sergeant stars Alfred Drake, Harold Russell.
How long is Diary of a Sergeant?
Diary of a Sergeant has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
What genre is Diary of a Sergeant?
Diary of a Sergeant is a Documentary film.
Where was Diary of a Sergeant produced?
Diary of a Sergeant was produced in United States of America.