Benjy

Synopsis

Benjy is a 1951 American short documentary film directed by Fred Zinnemann. It won an Oscar in 1952 for Documentary Short Subject. Henry Fonda narrates this short film about a boy who was handicapped from birth. An orthopedic pediatrician wants to provide a therapeutic regimen that could cure the child, a scoliosis patient, but first he needs to convince the boy's parents, who have rejected the child because of his disabilities.

Main Cast

Lee Aaker

Benjy Miller

Age : 81 | Popularity : 30%

Neville Brand

Doctor

Age : N/A | Popularity : 63%

Helen Brown

Medical Social Worker

Age : 78 | Popularity : 31%

Henry Fonda

Narrator (voice)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 100%

Louis Lettieri

Dickie

Age : N/A | Popularity : 21%

Joseph Mell

Psychologist

Age : N/A | Popularity : 36%

Frances Morris

Hospital Clerk

Age : 95 | Popularity : 7%

Marilee Phelps

Mrs. Miller

Age : 98 | Popularity : 4%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Fred Zinnemann
Writing	Writer	Stewart Stern
Department	Role	Name

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