The 1948 film “Johnny Belinda” is scheduled for TCM. When I looked for a synopsis of the film, I learned everything I needed to know about it, except why it’s called “Johnny Belinda”. The main character is named Belinda, and she has a kid, but I don’t know if his name was Johnny. What gives?
The TCM synopsis says the baby’s name is Johnny.
In looking this up, I found Wyman’s obituary. Didn’t know that the Actress Oscar-Divorce curse happened to her too. She and Reagan divorced the year she won the Oscar. According to the obit, Ronnie quipped “Maybe I should have named Johnny Belinda as co-respondent.”
I happened to see this movie quite a few years ago. It’s really good, I’m a little surprised it isn’t better known, especially since Jane Wyman won the Oscar for it.
I watch it almost any time it’s on. I’m not a huge Jane Wyman fan, but I loved her in this movie.