A woman leaves her husband after the death of her child to teach deaf children how to speak. Her own child was deaf and although she has no formal training she successfully teaches one boy.
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Cast
| Jenny Agutter | ... |
Amy Medford
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| Barry Newman | ... |
Dr. Ben Corcoran
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| Kathleen Nolan | ... |
Helen Gibbs
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| Chris Robinson | ... |
Elliot Medford
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Lou Fant | ... |
Lyle Ferguson
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| Margaret O'Brien | ... |
Hazel Johnson
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| Nanette Fabray | ... |
Malvina
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| Lance LeGault | ... |
Edgar Wambuck
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| Lucille Benson | ... |
Rose Metcalf
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| Jonathan Daly | ... |
Clyde Pruett
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| Lonny Chapman | ... |
Virgil Goodloe
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| Brian Frishman | ... |
Mervin Grimes
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| Jane Daly | ... |
Molly Tribble
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Dawn Jeffory | ... |
Caroline Chapman
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| Frances Bay | ... |
Mrs. Lindey
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| Peggy McCay | ... |
Mrs. Grimes
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| Len Wayland | ... |
Mr. Grimes
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| Virginia Vincent | ... |
Edna Hancock
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| Norman Burton | ... |
Caruthers
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Otto Rechenberg | ... |
Henry Watkins
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| David Hollander | ... |
Just George
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Cory 'Bumper' Yothers | ... |
Wesley Moody
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Alban Branton | ... |
Eugene
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| Ronnie Scribner | ... |
Walter Ray
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Michelle Downey | ... |
Essie
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Carson Sipes | ... |
Dwayne
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Diana Boyd | ... |
Loretta
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Flavia Fleischer | ... |
Iris
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David Jacob Weiss | ... |
Glenn
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Oscar Arturo Aguilar | ... |
Chester
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Kevin van Wieringen | ... |
Owen Corner
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Seamon Glass | ... |
Mr. Watkins
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Nancy Jeris | ... |
Mrs. Watkins
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Randy Morton | ... |
Teenage Boy
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| Lance Gordon | ... |
Referee
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John Arndt | ... |
Mr. Pool
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Rick Foster | ... |
Football Player (uncredited)
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Elisha Rapson | ... |
Blind Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Vincent McEveety | ||
Written by
| Noreen Stone | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jerome Courtland | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Ron Miller | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| William Robert Yates | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Robert F. Brunner | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Leonard J. South | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| G. Gregg McLaughlin | ... | (as Gregg McLaughlin) |
Production Design by
| John B. Mansbridge | ||
| Mark W. Mansbridge | ||
Set Decoration by
| Claire P. Brown | ... | (supervising set decorations) |
| Emile Kuri | ... | (supervising set decorations) |
| John A. Kuri | ... | (set decorations) |
| Norman Rockett | ... | (set decorations) |
| Roger M. Shook | ... | (set decorations) |
Makeup Department
| Emile LaVigne | ... | makeup supervisor (as Emile Lavigne) |
| Christine Lee | ... | hair stylist |
| Melanie Levitt | ... | makeup artist |
| Robert J. Schiffer | ... | makeup supervisor (as Robert J. Schiffer CMAA) |
Production Management
| John D. Bloss | ... | production manager |
| Robert Webb | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Howard Grace | ... | assistant director |
| Lynda Karjola | ... | second assistant director |
| James Turley | ... | second assistant director |
Sound Department
| Ben Hendricks | ... | sound editor |
| Bud Maffett | ... | sound mixer |
| Herb Taylor | ... | sound supervisor |
Special Effects by
| Danny Lee | ... | special effects |
| Ken Speed | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Jeff Dashnaw | ... | stunts (as Jeffrey Dashnaw) |
| Stacy Elias | ... | stunts (as Stacie Elias) |
| Hugh Hooker | ... | stunts |
| Louie Nicholas | ... | stunts |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John A. Anderson | ... | costumer: men |
| Nedra Rosemond-Watt | ... | costumer: women |
| Jack Sandeen | ... | costume supervisor |
| Emily Sundby | ... | costume supervisor (as Emily Sunday) |
Music Department
| Evelyn Kennedy | ... | supervising music editor |
| Al Teeter | ... | music editor |
| Jack Wadsworth | ... | music editor |
| Albert Woodbury | ... | orchestrator (as Al Woodbury) |
Additional Crew
| Todd Rutherford | ... | technical advisor |
Production Companies
- Walt Disney Productions (presents)
Distributors
- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1981) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Distribution Co., Inc.)
- Paramount Pictures (1981) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Disney Channel (1983) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- Walt Disney Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Disney+ (2019) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Disney+ (2019) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- California School for the Deaf, Riverside (special thanks)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- R C A Photophone System (acknowledgement)
Storyline
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In the early 20th century, a woman named Amy Medford runs away from her unsatisfying marriage to a rich man and the memories of their dead son to work as a speech teacher at a rural school for deaf and blind children. While the school's Matron, Malvina Dodd, questions her approach, eventually Amy breaks through to several of the children, especially Henry Watkins, a deaf boy who . Meanwhile, as her husband Elliot looks for her, another man, Dr. Ben Cochran, bonds with the children and seeks Amy's affections. Written by Attmay |
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| Taglines | She taught them to speak. They taught her to love. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was originally made-for-TV, produced for the Disney anthology series; it was released to theaters instead. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Amy-on-the-Lips (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | So Many Ways See more » |