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Seeing Hands

Seeing Hands

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WarDrama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

11 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

03 July 1943

Country

United States of America

Cast

Pete Smith

Pete Smith

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Russell Gleason

Russell Gleason

Ben Helwig (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

Ben's Mother (uncredited)

William Bishop

William Bishop

Man Pulling Lamp Cord (uncredited)

Robert Frazer

Robert Frazer

John Downin (uncredited)

George McFarland

George McFarland

Fatty, Boy Leading Initiation (uncredited)

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