Johnny Belinda

Story: A small town doctor befriends a young deaf-mute woman and teaches her to communicate. A scandal erupts after she is raped and bears a son.

Scenery: Ranch house scenes filmed by the shoreline of Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach. Village scenes were shot in Mendocino.

People:

• Director: Jean Negulesco
• Stars: Jane Wyman, Lew Ayres, Charles Bickford, Jan Sterling, Agnes Moorehead, Alan Napier.

Technical:

• Year: 1948 
• Studio: Warner Brothers
• Film: B&W
• Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
• Sound: mono
• Running time: 103 min.
• Academy Awards: Best actress (Jane Wyman). Nominated for best picture, director, actor (Lew Ayres), supporting actor (Charles Bickford), supporting actress (Agnes Moorehead), screenplay, musical score, sound recording, cinematography, art direction.

Please read the Technical Notes for further explanation.

Information compiled from:
the Monterey County Herald,
Monterey County Film Commission.,
Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide,
the Internet Movie Database,
and other sources.

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