Seeing Hands
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
11 min
Release Date
1943-07-03
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
6
Pete Smith
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Russell Gleason
Ben Helwig (uncredited)
Barbara Bedford
Ben's Mother (uncredited)
William Bishop
Man Pulling Lamp Cord (uncredited)
Robert Frazer
John Downin (uncredited)
George McFarland
Fatty, Boy Leading Initiation (uncredited)
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