Benjy
Benjy

Benjy

1951-01-01 - 10 minutes

6.67 / 10

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.

Screenplay

Writer - Stewart Stern

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

Lee Aaker

Lee Aaker

Benjy Miller

Helen Brown

Helen Brown

Medical Social Worker

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Narrator (voice)

Joseph Mell

Joseph Mell

Psychologist

Frances Morris

Frances Morris

Hospital Clerk

Marilee Phelps

Marilee Phelps

Mrs. Miller

Adam Williams

Adam Williams

Mr. Miller