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The Unconquered

  • 19541954
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  • 55m
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The Unconquered (1954)
  • Documentary
  • Biography
This documentary chronicles the life of Helen Keller, who was struck by an illness as a young child that left her both blind and deaf. Aided by her devoted teacher, Anne Sullivan, Keller is ... Read allThis documentary chronicles the life of Helen Keller, who was struck by an illness as a young child that left her both blind and deaf. Aided by her devoted teacher, Anne Sullivan, Keller is able to develop ways to communicate and becomes an author and advocate. Made when Keller w... Read allThis documentary chronicles the life of Helen Keller, who was struck by an illness as a young child that left her both blind and deaf. Aided by her devoted teacher, Anne Sullivan, Keller is able to develop ways to communicate and becomes an author and advocate. Made when Keller was 72 years old, this film, directed by Nancy Hamilton and narrated by actress Katharine C... Read all
IMDb RATING
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110
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  • Director
    • Nancy Hamilton
  • Writers
    • Nancy Hamilton
    • James L. Shute
  • Stars
    • Katharine Cornell(voice)
    • Helen Keller
    • Polly Thompson
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  • Director
    • Nancy Hamilton
  • Writers
    • Nancy Hamilton
    • James L. Shute
  • Stars
    • Katharine Cornell(voice)
    • Helen Keller
    • Polly Thompson
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins total

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    Katharine Cornell
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator
    • (voice)
    Helen Keller
    Helen Keller
    • Selfas Self
    Polly Thompson
    • Self (Helen Keller's companion)as Self (Helen Keller's companion)
    Dwight D. Eisenhower
    Dwight D. Eisenhower
    • Self (face felt by Helen Keller)as Self (face felt by Helen Keller)
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Martha Graham
    • Self (at her dance studio)as Self (at her dance studio)
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Jascha Heifetz
    Jascha Heifetz
    • Self (plays for Helen Keller)as Self (plays for Helen Keller)
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Helpmann
    Robert Helpmann
    • Self (demonstrates for Helen Keller)as Self (demonstrates for Helen Keller)
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Gertrude Stein
    Gertrude Stein
    • Self (in Louis Braille procession)as Self (in Louis Braille procession)
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Anne Sullivan
    • Self (Annie Sullivan)as Self (Annie Sullivan)
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Nancy Hamilton
    • Writers
      • Nancy Hamilton
      • James L. Shute
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    This inspiring film received an Academy Award for the best feature documentary of 1956.
    A biography of Helen Keller, it traces her life from her birth to her mid seventies - when this documentary was made. As a small child, she was left totally blind and deaf by an illness. For years she was cut off from the rest of the world, until Ann Sullivan taught her to read braille, read lips and talk. This film shows excerpts from the silent documentary: "Deliverance" in which she starred. Also contains the only newsreel footage of Ann Sullivan. Narrated by Katherine Cornell.
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    • Release date
      • June 15, 1954 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • American Sign Language
    • Also known as
      • Helen Keller in Her Story
    • Production companies
      • Albert Margolies
      • Nancy Hamilton Presentation
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      55 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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