Seeing Hands
Seeing Hands is a 1943 American short film. It tells the story of Benjamin Charles Helwig, who was blinded in his late teens but became a valued employee at an American World War II manufacturing plant, machining and inspecting precision parts.  Directed by Gunther von Fritsch, the film was nominated for an Academy Award at the 16th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (One-Reel).

Cast
Barbara Bedford as Ben's Mother (uncredited)
William Bishop as Man Pulling Lamp Cord (uncredited)
Robert Frazer as John Downin (uncredited)
Russell Gleason as adult Ben Helwig (uncredited)
George 'Spanky' McFarland as "Fatty” leading initiation (uncredited)
Pete Smith, narrator of short (uncredited)

References
External links
Seeing Hands at IMDb
Find-a-grave. Benjamin Charles Helwig