
Johnny Belinda
1948, Drama, 1h 42m
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In this acclaimed drama, Belinda McDonald (Jane Wyman), a young deaf-mute woman living off the coast of Canada on Cape Breton Island, becomes close to the new local doctor, Robert Richardson (Lew Ayres). When Belinda is raped by a customer at her family's farm and becomes pregnant, many suspect Dr. Richardson. Seeking to start over in a new location with Belinda, he leaves town to find a new home, but more conflicts ensue, further jeopardizing their happiness.
Cast & Crew
Jane Wyman
Belinda McDonald
Belinda McDonald
Lew Ayres
Dr. Robert Richardson
Dr. Robert Richardson
Charles Bickford
Black MacDonald
Black MacDonald
Jan Sterling
Stella McCormick
Stella McCormick
Agnes Moorehead
Aggie MacDonald
Aggie MacDonald
Stephen McNally
Locky McCormick
Locky McCormick
Critic Reviews for Johnny Belinda
Audience Reviews for Johnny Belinda
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May 28, 2019A gem. Jane Wyman's Oscar-winning performance is one of American cinema's best. The rushed finale is the film's only flaw.Aldo G Super Reviewer
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Nov 15, 2013Wyman is quite convincing as a deaf-mute girl who is forced to deal with a family that reacts violently to her condition.John B Super Reviewer
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Jul 29, 2010While the ending to "Johnny, Belinda" is surprisingly understanding and Jane Wyman's star making and Oscar winning performance is lovely, it's still a pretty dumb movie. The way deafness is handled in the picture is quite silly, and the events (rape and murder and misunderstanding in Canada) comes out a wash. See this film for the acting and a portrait on how misunderstood conditions were handled on screen back in the 40s.Steven C Super Reviewer
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Apr 04, 2010As a child this film, so bold and brass for its time, scared me with its depiction of the rape of a deaf girl. Still tragically complicated and ultimately a cultural masterpiece, Johnny Belinda not only possesses the qualities that made the exceptional Miral Worker a phenomena, but also the ruthless libel that has occured all throughout history, and is fairly missing from the movies of the time.Spencer S Super Reviewer
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