The Contact (1963 film)

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The Contact
Directed by Philip Wrestler
Starring John Hurt
Pauline Collins
Wendy Richard
Release dates
1963
Running time
12 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English

The Contact is a 1963 British educational short film directed by Philip Wrestler. It stars John Hurt in one of his first film roles, as a physically disabled teenager with cerebral palsy.[1] The film was sponsored by the Spastics Society and designed to educate and combat prejudice against the disabled among young people.[2] The film also featured early appearances by Pauline Collins and Wendy Richard.[3]

References

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