poster

1943

(07/03/1943) (US)

War, Drama,

0h 11m

60

User Score

Overview

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.

1943

60

User Score

(07/03/1943) (US)

War, Drama,

0h 11m

Overview

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.

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)