Johnny Belinda

1948 • 102 minutes

About this movie

Life is hard on MacDonald farm in stony, windswept Nova Scotia - and harder for young Belinda, a deaf mute whose affliction has been confused with mental deficiency. Then the town's new doctor takes an interest in helping her break out of her silent prison. Jane Wyman won the Best Actress Academy Award for her sensitive portrayal of Belinda, capturing the girl's affecting isolation, awakening desire to learn and ultimate triumph. Directed by Jean Negulesco and co-starring Lew Ayres, Charles Bickford and Agnes Moorehead (all four Oscar nominees* for their fine work), Johnny Belinda (nominated for a total 11 Oscars including Best Picture) blends atmosphere, nuance and high drama into a heartbreaking classic. MPAA Rating: NOTRATED (c)1948 A Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved

Ratings and reviews

Sad but that guy did to the lady I was mad about that but he got it in hand and it goes to show you ain't nothing like Mama when she took him out don't mess with the baby

A deaf woman fights for her child

This film came on TV today, it was pretty good.