Benjy (1951)
0h 10m · 1 Jan 1951
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6.2/10
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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.
| Movie ID | 96670 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Fred Zinnemann |
| Main cast | Lee Aaker, Neville Brand, Helen Brown, Henry Fonda, Louis Lettieri, Joseph Mell, Frances Morris, Marilee Phelps |
| Release date | 1 January 1951 |
| Release year | 1951 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 10 min (0h 10m) |
| Rating | 6.2 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | – |
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Writers: Stewart Stern
Top cast
Lee AakerBenjy Miller
Neville BrandDoctor
Helen BrownMedical Social Worker
Henry FondaNarrator (voice)
Louis LettieriDickie
Joseph MellPsychologist
Frances MorrisHospital Clerk
Marilee PhelpsMrs. Miller
Adam WilliamsMr. Miller
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