The Unconquered (1954)

Name: The Unconquered
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-06-29
Duration: 55 min
Rating: 70
Cast: Katharine Cornell, Helen Keller

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NR 55 minJun 15th, 1954Documentary

Narrated by actress Katharine Cornell and filmed in black and white it spends the first 24 minutes introducing viewers through newsreels interviews and old photographs to the story of the deaf and blind disabledrights pioneer News footage shows her international appearances and visits with heads of state including President Eisenhower allowing her to feel his face The second half takes a dayintheexceptionallife approach to Kellers existence circa 1955 Made just 13 years before her death Kellers famed tutortranslatorfriend Anne Sullivan had already died leaving her livein replacement Polly Thomson to share the films focus From the time Keller takes her morning walk along the 1000foot handrail around her yard through her workday to her nightly reading of her Braille Bible her serene acceptance of her life will amaze and inspire

StarringKatharine CornellHelen Keller

DirectorNancy Hamilton

WritersJames L. ShuteNancy Hamilton

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