World Deaf Culture Films, TV Movies and TV series
We can see where the Deaf or hearing impaired actors/actresses (or hearing actors/actresses who play as deaf or mute) appeared in this movies, straight-to-DVDs, TV movies, TV series, short films, and documentary films listing with using the world's sign languages and other communications.
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- A young girl reciting "The Star Spangled Banner" in sign language as taught at Gallaudet Institute.
- StarsWolcott CoombsYoung Coombs is deaf and blind and only seventeen years of age, yet in three years he has accumulated more education and practical knowledge than most sighted boys master in twice that time. To those who are familiar with the career of Miss Helen Keller, this boy's accomplishments will be doubly interesting. Three years ago he came under the supervision of Mr. Harry L. Virden, then principal of a large school for the blind. Virden was so impressed with young Coombs' determination to secure an education that he decided to devote his entire time to furthering this boy's training. Without funds or training facilities, there being no school for the deaf-blind, the outlook was far from bright, but progress proved rapid, however, and young Coombs expects to enter college in the near future. The picture shows us Coombs weaving rugs, making hammocks, caning chairs, typewriting, reading, writing and "hand talking" in the various systems used by the blind, any many other scenes of remarkable interest.
- The wonderful progress made by science in helping the afflicted is demonstrated in this interesting production. We see deaf and dumb children regaining the power of speech through the strengthening of the vocal chords and instructions in vibration. Many of the hardships suffered by the blind are removed through lessons in reading by the sense of touch. Some are taught to be musicians, some to operate typewriters and others to do sewing. A striking feature of this production is the apparent spirit of happiness on the part of the pupils.
- DirectorGeorge Foster PlattStarsEtna RossEdith LyleRoy StewartThe story of Helen Keller and how she overcame her disabilities.Silent film tells the life story of a brave deaf and blind Helen Keller played by Etna Ross (as young), Ann Mason (as young woman) and herself, and her teacher, Annie Sullivan played by Edith Lyle (as young woman) and herself.
- DirectorFernando Orozco
- DirectorArthur RossonStarsRaymond GriffithEdward MartindelEarle WilliamsAt first it was a theft, then murders began - and every witness is under threat.A Victor/Victoria-esque Deaf role where Granville Redmond, a Deaf actor, played a hearing guy pretending to be a Deaf guy in order to provide the plot twist.
- DirectorWoon-gyu NaStarsWoon-gyu NaShin-bang YuSam-son JuThe film shows humanity and sincere love, opposed to the old conventions. The story of the mute Samyon, who works for a landowner and is in love with the owner's daughter-in-law.A Korean silent film based on a short story by Na Do-Hyang about a deaf servant (played by Korean actor Na Woon-gyu) who's in love with his landlord's daughter-in-law.
- DirectorJohn G. AdolfiStarsGeorge ArlissBette DavisViolet HemingAfter losing his hearing, a musician uses lip-reading to help others.
- DirectorPhil RosenStarsLionel AtwillBetty FurnessHenry B. WalthallJohn Dawson loses control of his factory when he is crippled in an accident caused by a rival. Destitute, he travels the country organizing the homeless to help him regain control of his steel mill.
- DirectorIrving CummingsStarsDon AmecheLoretta YoungHenry FondaThe story of how Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.Loretta Young played as Alexander Graham Bell's wife, Mabel Gardiner Hubbard, who contracted scarlet fever at an early age and became completely deaf. She used to lip-read and speak, not ASL.
- DirectorRobert FloreyStarsFaye EmersonJulie BishopFrank WilcoxActing as a decoy in a bank robbery Dot get arrested. But before going to jail she manages to steal the $40, 000 loot from her accomplices. Her arrest attracts the attention of her former sweetheart Ken who believes her innocent.Dorothy Adams played as deaf woman, Annie.
- DirectorGuillaume RadotStarsMadeleine SolognePierre RenoirGabrielle DorziatA young governess arrives at the Castle of the Malveneurs and begins to investigate some peculiar disappearances.AKA The Wolf Malveneur.
- DirectorMaurice CammageStarsFernandelJosseline GaëlTramelBourdillon is the only teacher in Mister Calumet's boarding- school for girls ;his headmaster ,who keeps on stuffing himself with food ,soon dies of indigestion.The teacher ,in love with his wife, woos her :but alas,she was in awe of her (not handsome at all, though) late hubby and , deceived by the evil bursar ,she believes in metempsychosis and that the faithful departed is reincarnated as a dog she treats as a human being ,much to Bourdillon's disappointment .To conquer her love, he goes as far as to disguise himself as a woman to take her exam.AKA A Dog's Life.
- DirectorIrving PichelStarsAlan LaddLoretta YoungSusan HaywardA wealthy woman who lost her hearing to meningitis meets a doctor who is concocting a serum that will cure deafness.Actress Loretta Young played as Emily Blair, who becomes deaf after contracting meningitis, trying to find a cure for her deafness. She used to read lips.
- DirectorRoy William NeillStarsBasil RathboneNigel BruceMarjorie RiordanHolmes is recruited to escort the heir to a European throne safely back to his homeland after his father's assassination.William 'Wee Willie' Davis played as a deaf-mute killer, Gubec, who used sign languages to communicate.
- DirectorJacques TourneurStarsRobert MitchumJane GreerKirk DouglasA private eye escapes his past to run a gas station in a small town, but his past catches up with him. Now he must return to the big city world of danger, corruption, double crosses, and duplicitous dames.Dickie Moore, a former child actor, played as Jeff Bailey's (Robert Mitchum) deaf young assistant.
- DirectorJean NegulescoStarsJane WymanLew AyresCharles BickfordA kind doctor volunteers to tutor a deaf-mute woman, but scandal starts to swirl when his pupil is raped and falls pregnant.Jane Wyman played a deaf-mute girl, Belinda McDonald based on the play of the same name by Elmer Blaney Harris.
- DirectorJoseph L. MankiewiczStarsRichard WidmarkLinda DarnellStephen McNallyTwo hoodlum brothers are brought into a hospital for gunshot wounds, and when one of them dies the other accuses their black doctor of murder.
- DirectorAlexander MackendrickStarsPhyllis CalvertJack HawkinsTerence MorganMandy Garland was born deaf and has been mute for all of her life. Her parents believe she is able to speak if she can only be taught, and they enroll her with a special teacher.Based on the book The Day Is Ours by Hilda Lewis about in this British film about a family drama involving a deaf-mute child played by English child actress Mandy Miller.
- DirectorJoseph PevneyStarsTony CurtisJan SterlingMona FreemanA deaf boxer is exploited by a gold-digging blonde.
- DirectorNancy HamiltonStarsKatharine CornellHelen KellerPolly ThompsonThis documentary chronicles the life of Helen Keller, who was struck by an illness as a young child that left her both blind and deaf. Aided by her devoted teacher, Anne Sullivan, Keller is able to develop ways to communicate and becomes an author and advocate. Made when Keller was 72 years old, this film, directed by Nancy Hamilton and narrated by actress Katharine Cornell, features old and recent footage of Keller as her remarkable journey leads her to meet President Dwight D. Eisenhower.A biographical documentary film about a blind and deaf girl who struggle her life.
- DirectorLindsay AndersonGuy BrentonStarsRichard BurtonWon the Academy Award for the Best Documentary Short of 1954. The subject deals with the children at The Royal School for the Deaf in Margate, Kent. The hearing-handicapped children are shown painstakingly learning what words are through exercises and games, practicing lip-reading and finally speech. Richard Burton's calm and sometimes-poetic narration adds to the heartwarming cheerfulness and courage of the children.A British short documentary film about The Royal School for the Deaf in Margate, Kent, UK.
- DirectorMelvin FrankNorman PanamaStarsDanny KayeGlynis JohnsBasil RathboneA hapless carnival performer masquerades as the court jester as part of a plot against an evil ruler who has overthrown the rightful King.
- DirectorGordon DouglasStarsLiberaceJoanne DruDorothy MaloneTony Warrin has it all: a popular pianist who plays any style, he has money, great clothes, a penthouse overlooking Central Park, a rich blond fiancée, a loyal brunette secretary secretly in love with him, and a date at Carnegie Hall. On concert night, disease deafens him. While medical science works on a cure, he must find other ventures. He learns lip reading and, using high-powered binoculars, eavesdrops on conversations in the park. When he finds people in need, he plays God, interceding with help. Meanwhile, his fiancée is falling in love with another man, his secretary quits, and his doctors give him new hope. Carnegie Hall and true love may be within reach.