Benjy

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Fred Zinnemann

Writers

Stewart Stern

Language

English

Release date

1 January 1951

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Lee Aaker

  Benjy Miller

• 

  Neville Brand

  Doctor

• 

  Helen Brown

  Medical Social Worker

• 

  Henry Fonda

  Narrator (voice)

• Louis Lettieri

  Dickie

• 

  Joseph Mell

  Psychologist

• 

  Frances Morris

  Hospital Clerk

• Marilee Phelps

  Mrs. Miller

• 

  Adam Williams

  Mr. Miller