Seeing Hands

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.[1] Directed by Gunther von Fritsch, the film was nominated for an Academy Award at the 16th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (One-Reel).[2]

Seeing Hands
Directed byGunther von Fritsch
Produced byPete Smith
Written byJoe Ansen
CinematographyLester White
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • July 3, 1943 (1943-07-03)
Running time
11 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

References
  1. Seeing Hands (1943). Gunther von Fritsch, director.
  2. "The 16th Academy Awards (1944) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
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