1952
Academy Awards
◆ Won1952
Documentary (Short Subject)
Made by Fred Zinnemann with the cooperation of Paramount Pictures Corporation for the Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital
Scroll
◆
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.
◆
Details
Genres
Documentary
Links
◆
Awards & Recognition
Awards Dominance
1
Wins
1
Nominations
Won
- Documentary (Short Subject) · Made by Fred Zinnemann with the cooperation of Paramount Pictures Corporation for the Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital
Full award breakdown
◆
Cast
◆
You Might Also Like
Ranked by shared director, cast, genre, country & era
