The Dark Wave
The Dark Wave is a 1956 American short documentary film directed by Jean Negulesco about a young girl with severe epilepsy. The short stars Charles Bickford and features Nancy Davis, the actress who would later become First [Lady of the United States] Nancy Reagan. It was made in cooperation with the Variety Club Foundation to Combat Epilepsy, who received the profits.
The Dark Wave was nominated for two Academy Awards, one for Academy Award for [Best Documentary (Short Subject)|Best Documentary Short] and the other for Academy Award for Best [Live Action Short Film|Best Two-Reel Short].