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Johnny Belinda

1958•1h 15m
DramaTV Movie

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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Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Julie Harris

Julie Harris

Belinda

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Dr. Jack Pelletier

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Locky McCormick

Victor Jory

Victor Jory

Black McDonald

Betty Lou Holland

Betty Lou Holland

Stella

Gregory Morton

Gregory Morton

The Fiddler

Catherine Proctor

Catherine Proctor

Mrs. Lutz

Joanna Roos

Maggie

Rocco Bufano

Andy

Beulah Garrick

Mrs. Donner

John Cecil Holm

The Sheriff

Boris Marshalov

Pacquet

Henry Sharp

Dr. Gordon

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