The Miracle Worker (1962)

  • NR
  • 05/23/1962 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 46m

An emotional earthquake!

Overview

The true story of the frightening, lonely world of silence and darkness of 7-year-old Helen Keller who, since infancy, has never seen the sky, heard her mother's voice or expressed her innermost feelings. Then Annie Sullivan, a 20-year-old teacher from Boston, arrives. Having just recently regained her own sight, the no-nonsense Annie reaches out to Helen through the power of touch, the only tool they have in common, and leads her bold pupil on a miraculous journey from fear and isolation to happiness and light.

Arthur Penn

Director

William Gibson

Screenplay

Cast

Anne Bancroft's headshot

Anne Bancroft

Annie Sullivan
Patty Duke's headshot

Patty Duke

Helen Keller
Victor Jory's headshot

Victor Jory

Captain Arthur Keller
Inga Swenson's headshot

Inga Swenson

Kate Keller
Andrew Prine's headshot

Andrew Prine

James Keller
Kathleen Comegys's headshot

Kathleen Comegys

Aunt Ev
John Bliss's headshot

John Bliss

Admissions Officer (uncredited)
Grant Code's headshot

Grant Code

Doctor (uncredited)

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