Benjy

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Benjy (1951)

Directed by Fred Zinnemann

Documentary · 10m

Benjy is a 1951 American short documentary film directed by Fred Zinnemann. It won an Oscar in 1952 for Documentary Short Subject. Henry Fonda narrates this short film about a boy who was handicapped from birth. An orthopedic pediatrician wants to provide a therapeutic regimen that could cure the child, a scoliosis patient, but first he needs to convince the boy's parents, who have rejected the child because of his disabilities.

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Cast

Lee Aaker Benjy Miller Neville Brand Doctor Helen Brown Medical Social Worker Henry Fonda Narrator (voice)
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Louis Lettieri Dickie Joseph Mell Psychologist Frances Morris Hospital Clerk
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Marilee Phelps Mrs. Miller Adam Williams Mr. Miller

Crew

Director
Fred Zinnemann
Writer
Stewart Stern

Details

Release date
1951-01-01
Runtime
10m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English