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Director:
Mark Robson
Writers:
Robert Buckner (writer)
Baynard Kendrick (novel)
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Release Date:
16 July 1951 (Denmark) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
In North Africa during World War II, Sergeant Larry Nevins is blinded by a German sniper's bullet. Rehabilitation... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations more
User Comments:
Unfortunately, a movie which will rarely be seen. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Arthur Kennedy ... Larry Nevins
Peggy Dow ... Judy Greene
Julie Adams ... Chris Paterson (as Julia Adams)
James Edwards ... Joe Morgan
Will Geer ... Mr. Nevins
Nana Bryant ... Mrs. Claire Nevins
Jim Backus ... Bill Grayson
Minor Watson ... Mr. Paterson
Joan Banks ... Janet Grayson
Richard Egan ... Sgt. John Masterson
John Hudson ... Cpl. John Flagg
Marjorie Crossland ... Mrs. Paterson
Donald Miele ... 'Moose' Garvey
Murray Hamilton ... Pete Hamilton
Larry Keating ... Jess Coe
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Lights Out (UK)
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Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
West Germany:12 (f) | Finland:S | Sweden:15
Filming Locations:
Florida, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The airplane disaster that killed romantic lead actor Leslie Howard is mentioned in this film. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: The locomotive pulling the train when Joe arrives home in Florida was not produced by American Locomotive Company until 1950, seven years after the actual event. Diesel locomotives were not used on local trains until after the war years. more

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7 out of 10 people found the following comment useful:-
Unfortunately, a movie which will rarely be seen., 8 March 2003
Author: joewright1935 from St. Catharines. Canada.

The film deals with the problem of coming to terms with life after the war (WW2). Arthur Kennedy plays the role of a soldier who is blinded and must face the grim prospect of adapting to this condition. His despair is even more apparent when he has to learn to shave himself, something once so simple is now a daily reminder of his plight. The film underlines the trajic consequences for the soldiers who did not come out of the conflict unscathed. Kennedy gives a first rate performance as do the rest of the cast, Julie Adams, his girl friend and Peggy Dow who assists in his rehabilitation. James Edwards plays the role of a coloured veteran who has to endure the racial issue which was still very dominant, and he once again gives a first rate performance. Edwards was an actor who did not receive the acclaim to which I thought he was worthy of. Jim Bachus another, excellent actor, plays the role of Kennedy`s father and he to excells. A superb movie, should be shown more often.



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