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Johnny Belinda

Johnny Belinda

There was temptation in her helpless silence...and then torment

19486.81h 42m

Overview

A small-town doctor helps a deaf-mute farm girl learn to communicate.

Directed by Jean Negulesco
Written by Elmer Harris, Allen Vincent, Irma von Cube
Produced by Jerry Wald
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Top Cast

Jane Wyman

Jane Wyman

Belinda McDonald

Lew Ayres

Lew Ayres

Dr. Robert Richardson

Charles Bickford

Charles Bickford

Black MacDonald

Agnes Moorehead

Agnes Moorehead

Aggie MacDonald

Stephen McNally

Stephen McNally

Locky McCormick

Jan Sterling

Jan Sterling

Stella McCormick

Rosalind Ivan

Rosalind Ivan

Mrs. Poggety

D

Dan Seymour

Pacquet - Storekeeper

Mabel Paige

Mabel Paige

Mrs. Lutz

Ida Moore

Ida Moore

Mrs. McKee

Themes & Keywords

small townrapedeaf

About Johnny Belinda

Johnny Belinda is a drama film released in 1948 exploring themes of small town, rape, deaf. Directed by Jean Negulesco, it stars Jane Wyman, Lew Ayres, Charles Bickford. A small-town doctor helps a deaf-mute farm girl learn to communicate.

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