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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).
Original Release
07/03/1943
US Release
07/03/1943
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Barbara Bedford | Ben's Mother |
| William Bishop | Man Pulling Lamp Cord |
| Robert Frazer | John Downin |
| Russell Gleason | Ben Helwig |
| George 'Spanky' McFarland | Boy leading initiation |
| Pete Smith | Narrator / Narrator (voice) |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Barbara Bedford | Ben's Mother |
| William Bishop | Man Pulling Lamp Cord |
| Robert Frazer | John Downin |
| Russell Gleason | Ben Helwig |
| George 'Spanky' McFarland | Boy leading initiation |
| Pete Smith | Narrator / Narrator (voice) |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Pete Smith | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1944 | Oscar | Best Short Subject, One-reel | Nominated |
