USA,
1948, 102 min
Directed by:
Jean NegulescoCinematography:
Ted D. McCordComposer:
Max SteinerCast:
Jane Wyman, Lew Ayres, Charles Bickford, Agnes Moorehead, Stephen McNally, Jan Sterling, Rosalind Ivan, Dan Seymour, Alan Napier, Creighton Hale (more)Plots(1)
Life is hard on MacDonald farm in stony, windswept Nova Scotia - and harder for young Belinda, a deaf mute whose affliction has been confused with mental deficiency. Then the town's new doctor takes an interest in helping her break out of her silent prison. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1949 - Jane Wyman (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1949 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1949 - Jean Negulesco (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1949 - Lew Ayres (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1949 - Charles Bickford (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1949 - Agnes Moorehead (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1949 - Allen Vincent, Irma von Cube (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1949 - Ted D. McCord (Best Cinematography (Black-and-White))
- 1949 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1949 - Max Steiner (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1949 - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Black-and-White)
- 1949 - Best Sound Mixing
Golden Globes
- 1949 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1949 - Jane Wyman (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
Venice Film Festival
- 1949 - Jean Negulesco (Golden Lion for Best Film)