# Johnny Belinda (1948)

> A compassionate doctor’s bond with a deaf woman is tested when sexual violence and small-town prejudice threaten her future.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/42665

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Jean Negulesco
- Cast: Jane Wyman, Lew Ayres, Charles Bickford, Agnes Moorehead, Stephen McNally, Jan Sterling, Rosalind Ivan, Dan Seymour
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040495/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: somber, tender, moving, classic cinema night, social issue film discussion

## Synopsis

A powerful tale of resilience and the struggle for justice in a small town.

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