9/13
(An island off the coast of Nova Scotia Canada; contemporary)
Jane Wyman won an Oscar for her portrayal of a deaf mute rape victim in this powerful drama of family loyalty. It is quite the performance, communicated almost entirely through the actresses face, which by the way was never lovelier. Lew Ayers is also a standout as the saintly doctor who helps Belinda and her family through trying times and gradually falls in love with her. Bold film making for its time in terms of subject matter, it wears well and should certainly be more widely viewed then it is now.
Also included in the DVD is a film short about a real life four year old precision archer.
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