Summary
A soldier blinded in war returns home and attempts to adjust to civilian life.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+20)
Critics 100Audiences 80GoodWatch 88
Tomatometer100%
Audience score86%
IMDb7.3
Running time
1 h 37 min
Shorter than most dramas, −12 min on the typical 109
typical 10997Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
1951
August 1, 1951
75 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Golden Globe Awards1951
- Best Screenplay1951Won
Academy Awards1952
- Actor in a Leading Role1952Nominated
- Sound1952Nominated
- Sound Recording1952Nominated
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 24 more44 people
- Arthur KennedyLarry Nevins
- Peggy DowJudy Greene
- Julie AdamsChris Paterson
- James EdwardsJoe Morgan
- Will GeerMr. Nevins
- Nana BryantMrs. Nevins
- Jim BackusBill Grayson
- Minor WatsonMr. Paterson
Joan BanksJanet Grayson
Richard EganSergeant John Masterson
John HudsonCorporal John Flagg- MCMarjorie CrosslandMrs. Paterson
- DMDonald Miele"Moose" Garvey
Murray HamiltonPete Hamilton
Larry KeatingJess Coe- HRHugh ReillyCaptain Phelan
- MCMary CooperNurse Bailey
Rock HudsonDudek
Kenneth HarveyScanlon- RDRussell DennisPrivate Fred Tyler
Philip FavershamLt. Atkins
Robert F. SimonPsychiatrist
Virginia MullenMrs. Coe- RERuth EsherickNurse
Directing · 5
- Mark Robson Director
- John Sherwood Assistant Director
- Les Warner Assistant Director
- George Lollier Assistant Director
- Betty A. Griffin Script Supervisor
Writing · 2
- Robert Buckner Screenplay, Producer
- Baynard Kendrick Novel
Production · 1
- Edward K. Dodds Unit Production Manager
Camera · 5
- William H. Daniels Director of Photography
- Roy Tripp Assistant Camera
- Carl Johnston Grip
- Ben Hawkins Grip
- William Dodds Camera Operator
Editing · 3
- Russell F. Schoengarth Editor
- Milton Carruth Additional Editing
- Jack Dolan Assistant Editor
Sound · 7
- Frank Skinner Original Music Composer
- Leslie I. Carey Sound
- Henry Janssen Sound
- Corson Jowett Sound
- Ethmer Roten Musician
- Donald Cunliffe Sound
Art · 6
- Bernard Herzbrun Art Direction
- Nathan Juran Art Direction
- John P. Austin Set Decoration
- Bertram Tuttle Supervising Art Director
- Bud Laraby Props
- Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 9
- Rosemary Odell Costume Design
- Bud Westmore Makeup Artist
- Joan St. Oegger Hairstylist
- Nick Marcellino Makeup Artist
- Vincent Dee Wardrobe Master
- Adele Parmenter Wardrobe Master
Lighting · 1
- Lloyd Hill Gaffer
Other crew · 1
- Howard Burton Technical Advisor
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