Johnny Belinda

Johnny Belinda

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Johnny Belinda

1958

1h 15m

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Drama

TV Movie

Overview

In post-war Cape Breton, a doctor's efforts to tutor a deaf and mute woman are undermined when she is raped, and the resulting pregnancy causes scandal to swirl.

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Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Julie Harris

Belinda

Julie Harris

Acting

Christopher Plummer

Dr. Jack Pelletier

Christopher Plummer

Acting

Rip Torn

Locky McCormick

Rip Torn

Acting

Victor Jory

Black McDonald

Victor Jory

Acting

Betty Lou Holland

Stella

Betty Lou Holland

Acting

Gregory Morton

The Fiddler

Gregory Morton

Acting

Catherine Proctor

Mrs. Lutz

Catherine Proctor

Acting

Joanna Roos

Maggie

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Rocco Bufano

Andy

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Acting

Beulah Garrick

Mrs. Donner

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Writing

John Cecil Holm

The Sheriff

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Acting

Boris Marshalov

Pacquet

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Henry Sharp

Dr. Gordon

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