Seeing Hands

Name: Seeing Hands
Director: Gunther von Fritsch
Released: 1943-01-01

1943 film by Gunther von Fritsch

Filmshort filmQ2265028

Released: 1943
Director: Gunther von Fritsch
Producer: Pete Smith
Cast: Russell Gleason
, William Bishop
, Robert Frazer
, George McFarland
Runtime: 11 min
Genre: drama film
Country of origin: United States
Original language: English

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Seeing Hands is a 1943 American short film. It tells the story of Benjamin Charles Helwig, who was blinded in his late teens but became a valued employee at an American World War II manufacturing plant, machining and inspecting precision parts. Directed by Gunther von Fritsch, the film was nominated for an Academy Award at the 16th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (One-Reel).

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Nominations: Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, One-Reel(February 6, 1944) nominee: Pete Smith · statement is subject of: 16th Academy Awards
Title: Seeing Hands
Main subject: World War II
Color: black-and-white
Part of the series: Pete Smith Specialties

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