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Seeing Hands

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Seeing Hands

6.0

0h 11m

1943

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.

Director

Gunther von Fritsch

WarDrama

war propagandadisabilityblindnesswar effortphysical disabilitydefense plant

Cast & Crew

Pete Smith

Pete Smith

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Russell Gleason

Russell Gleason

as Ben Helwig (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

as Ben's Mother (uncredited)

William Bishop

William Bishop

as Man Pulling Lamp Cord (uncredited)

Robert Frazer

Robert Frazer

as John Downin (uncredited)

George McFarland

George McFarland

as Fatty, Boy Leading Initiation (uncredited)

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