Seeing Hands (1943)
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.
Director: Gunther von Fritsch
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: July 3, 1943
Cast
- Pete Smith - Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Russell Gleason - Ben Helwig (uncredited)
- Barbara Bedford - Ben's Mother (uncredited)
- William Bishop - Man Pulling Lamp Cord (uncredited)
- Robert Frazer - John Downin (uncredited)
- George McFarland - Fatty, Boy Leading Initiation (uncredited)
Screenplay
Music: Max Terr
Cinematography: Lester White
Editing: Philip W. Anderson
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
war propaganda, disability, blindness, war effort, physical disability, defense plant
More Films by Director: Gunther von Fritsch
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Seeing Hands about?
- 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.
- Who directed Seeing Hands?
- Seeing Hands was directed by Gunther von Fritsch.
- Who stars in Seeing Hands?
- Seeing Hands stars Pete Smith, Russell Gleason, Barbara Bedford, William Bishop, Robert Frazer, George McFarland.
- How long is Seeing Hands?
- Seeing Hands has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is Seeing Hands?
- Seeing Hands is a War, Drama film.
- Where was Seeing Hands produced?
- Seeing Hands was produced in United States of America.