The Unconquered
Synopsis
Narrated by actress Katharine Cornell and filmed in black and white, it spends the first 24 minutes introducing viewers, through newsreels, interviews, and old photographs, to the story of the deaf and blind disabled-rights pioneer. News footage shows her international appearances and visits with heads of state, including President Eisenhower allowing her to feel his face. The second half takes a day-in-the-(exceptional)-life approach to Keller's existence circa 1955. Made just 13 years before her death, Keller's famed tutor-translator-friend Anne Sullivan had already died, leaving her live-in replacement, Polly Thomson, to share the film's focus. From the time Keller takes her morning walk along the 1,000-foot handrail around her yard through her workday to her nightly reading of her Braille Bible, her serene acceptance of her life will amaze and inspire. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2006.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 15, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nancy Hamilton
- Screenplay & Story
- James L. Shute, Nancy Hamilton
- Original Title
- The Unconquered
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Albert Margolies, Nancy Hamilton Presentation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nancy Hamilton
James L. Shute, Nancy Hamilton
James L. Shute
Nancy Hamilton
Department Leadership Roster
James L. Shute
Writer
Nancy Hamilton
Writer
Nancy Hamilton
Producer
James L. Shute
Editor
Nancy Hamilton
Director
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What is The Unconquered about?
Narrated by actress Katharine Cornell and filmed in black and white, it spends the first 24 minutes introducing viewers, through newsreels, interviews, and old photographs, to the story of the deaf and blind disabled-rights pioneer. News footage shows her international appearances and visits with heads of state, including President Eisenhower allowing her to feel his face. The second half takes a day-in-the-(exceptional)-life approach to Keller's existence circa 1955. Made just 13 years before her death, Keller's famed tutor-translator-friend Anne Sullivan had already died, leaving her live-in replacement, Polly Thomson, to share the film's focus. From the time Keller takes her morning walk along the 1,000-foot handrail around her yard through her workday to her nightly reading of her Braille Bible, her serene acceptance of her life will amaze and inspire. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2006.
Who directed The Unconquered?
The Unconquered was directed by Nancy Hamilton.
Who stars in The Unconquered?
The principal cast of The Unconquered includes Katharine Cornell, Helen Keller.
When was The Unconquered released and how long is it?
The Unconquered was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 55m.