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Johnny Belinda

  • 19481948
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
4.8K
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Johnny Belinda (1948)
Theatrical Trailer from Warner Bros. Pictures
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  • Drama
A kind doctor volunteers to tutor a deaf-mute woman, but scandal starts to swirl when his pupil is raped and falls pregnant.A kind doctor volunteers to tutor a deaf-mute woman, but scandal starts to swirl when his pupil is raped and falls pregnant.A kind doctor volunteers to tutor a deaf-mute woman, but scandal starts to swirl when his pupil is raped and falls pregnant.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
4.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jean Negulesco
  • Writers
    • Irma von Cube(screenplay)
    • Allen Vincent(screenplay)
    • Elmer Harris(from the stage play by)
  • Stars
    • Jane Wyman
    • Lew Ayres
    • Charles Bickford
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jean Negulesco
  • Writers
    • Irma von Cube(screenplay)
    • Allen Vincent(screenplay)
    • Elmer Harris(from the stage play by)
  • Stars
    • Jane Wyman
    • Lew Ayres
    • Charles Bickford
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 75User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 13 nominations total

    Videos1

    Johnny Belinda
    Trailer 2:36
    Johnny Belinda

    Photos36

    Lew Ayres and Jane Wyman in Johnny Belinda (1948)
    Lew Ayres, Jonathan Hale, and Jane Wyman in Johnny Belinda (1948)
    Lew Ayres, Charles Bickford, and Jane Wyman in Johnny Belinda (1948)
    Lew Ayres and Jane Wyman in Johnny Belinda (1948)
    Lew Ayres, Charles Bickford, and Jane Wyman in Johnny Belinda (1948)
    Lew Ayres and Jane Wyman in Johnny Belinda (1948)
    Lew Ayres, Agnes Moorehead, and Jane Wyman in Johnny Belinda (1948)
    Johnny Belinda (1948)
    Johnny Belinda (1948)
    Johnny Belinda (1948)
    Lew Ayres in Johnny Belinda (1948)
    Jane Wyman in Johnny Belinda (1948)

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    Jane Wyman
    Jane Wyman
    • Belinda McDonaldas Belinda McDonald
    Lew Ayres
    Lew Ayres
    • Dr. Robert Richardsonas Dr. Robert Richardson
    Charles Bickford
    Charles Bickford
    • Black MacDonaldas Black MacDonald
    Agnes Moorehead
    Agnes Moorehead
    • Aggie MacDonaldas Aggie MacDonald
    Stephen McNally
    Stephen McNally
    • Locky McCormickas Locky McCormick
    Jan Sterling
    Jan Sterling
    • Stella McCormickas Stella McCormick
    Rosalind Ivan
    Rosalind Ivan
    • Mrs. Poggetyas Mrs. Poggety
    Dan Seymour
    Dan Seymour
    • Pacquet - Storekeeperas Pacquet - Storekeeper
    Mabel Paige
    Mabel Paige
    • Mrs. Lutzas Mrs. Lutz
    Ida Moore
    Ida Moore
    • Mrs. McKeeas Mrs. McKee
    Alan Napier
    Alan Napier
    • Defense Attorneyas Defense Attorney
    Barbara Bates
    Barbara Bates
    • Gracie Andersonas Gracie Anderson
    • (uncredited)
    Monte Blue
    Monte Blue
    • Benas Ben
    • (uncredited)
    James Craven
    James Craven
    • Interpreteras Interpreter
    • (uncredited)
    Franklyn Farnum
    Franklyn Farnum
    • Man on Juryas Man on Jury
    • (uncredited)
    Al Ferguson
    Al Ferguson
    • Man Reciting Lord's Prayeras Man Reciting Lord's Prayer
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Hagney
    Frank Hagney
    • Man Reciting Lord's Prayeras Man Reciting Lord's Prayer
    • (uncredited)
    Creighton Hale
    Creighton Hale
    • Bailiffas Bailiff
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jean Negulesco
    • Writers
      • Irma von Cube(screenplay)
      • Allen Vincent(screenplay)
      • Elmer Harris(from the stage play by)
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    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Jane Wyman's Oscar acceptance speech is reportedly the shortest on record for Best Actress: "I won this award by keeping my mouth shut and I think I'll do it again."
    • Goofs
      The adoption papers from the council misspell the possessive "its" as "it's."
    • Quotes

      Dr. Robert Richardson: There's only one shame - failing a human being that needs you.

    • Alternate versions
      Also shown in computer colorized version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Great Performances: Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      The Maple Leaf Forever
      (uncredited)

      Music by Alexander Muir

      Played during opening narration

    User reviews75

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Wyman's finest hour
    Every great actress has one signature role, the film for which she's forever identified because of the amazing impression she leaves on the screen. Rosalind Russell has Hildy Johnson in "His Girl Friday," Judy Garland has Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz," and Jane Wyman has Belinda MacDonald in "Johnny Belinda." Without saying a word, Wyman speaks volumes as the lonely deaf mute who learns about love and tenderness from doctor Lew Ayres as well as fear from bully Stephen McNally. She shines in every scene and creates one of the most touching characterizations ever put on screen. Moments such as her discovery of music and her sign-reading of the Lord's Prayer are beautifully done with a skill exceeding those of the best silent screen stars. Her Oscar was richly deserved.

    Wyman, though, is not alone in creating this great film. Ayres, Charles Bickford, Agnes Moorehead and Jan Sterling all give complex, layered performances that make each character believable and memorable. And "Johnny Belinda" would probably not be as powerful or moving without the exceptional black-and-white photography and Max Steiner's lovely score, one of his finest, which underscores every moment. Warner Bros. deserves extra credit for taking on a delicate subject (the rape of a deaf character was hardly typical screen fare in the 1940s) and handling it in a tasteful manner.

    Ultimately, the movie is a showcase for Jane Wyman who rightly became Warner Bros.' top female star upon its release. She and the film are unforgettable.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 14, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • American Sign Language
    • Also known as
      • Schweigende Lippen
    • Filming locations
      • Pacific Grove, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Budget
      • $1,631,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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