Seeing Hands (1943)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.485 |
Directed By
Gunther von Fritsch
Crew
Gunther von Fritsch
Joe Ansen
Pete Smith
Lester White
Philip W. Anderson
Richard Duce
Max Terr
Joseph Nussbaum
TOP CAST
Pete Smith
Narrator (voice)
Russell Gleason
Ben Helwig
Barbara Bedford
Ben's Mother
William Bishop
Man Pulling Lamp Cord
Robert Frazer
John Downin
George McFarland
Fatty, Boy Leading Initiation
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