71SSIFF - 22/30 September 2023
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The Miracle Worker

Arthur Penn
     90 m.
Synopsis
Teresa Wright takes on the role of Anna Sullivan, a character that Anne Bancroft was to play five years later in the cinema. Arthur Penn's excellent production, combines an intelligent use of the off-screen area and very imaginative planning ensuring that sets could be changed quickly. The programme is introduced by Mickey Rooney, who finishes by reading a letter from President Eisenhower to the real Helen Keller.
Director
Arthur Penn
Screenplay
William Gibson
Cast
Teresa Wright, Patty McCormack, Burl Ives, John Barrymore Jr.
Running Time
90 m.
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