Movie Description
Benjy
(1951)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Fred Zinnemann
- Writer : Stewart Stern
- Cast : Lee Aaker,Neville Brand,Helen Brown,Henry Fonda,Louis Lettieri,Joseph Mell,Frances Morris,Marilee Phelps,Adam Williams
Cast
Benjy Miller
Doctor
Medical Social Worker
Narrator (voice)
Dickie
Psychologist
Hospital Clerk
Mrs. Miller
Mr. Miller
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Facts
Original TitleBenjy
Status Released
Release Information
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1951-01-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 10m
Genres
- Documentary
