Seeing Hands (1943)
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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.
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Pete SmithNarrator (voice)
Russell GleasonBen Helwig (uncredited)
Barbara BedfordBen's Mother (uncredited)
William BishopMan Pulling Lamp Cord (uncredited)
Robert FrazerJohn Downin (uncredited)
George McFarlandBoy Leading Initiation (uncredited)Keywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · WarTheme affinityPhysical Disability · Blindness · DisabilityDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityWar · War Propaganda · War EffortDirector preference906002
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Frequently asked questions about Seeing Hands
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.
How long is Seeing Hands?
Seeing Hands has a runtime of 11 minutes.