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50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus (2013)

Two Ordinary Americans. Fifty Innocent Lives. One Unforgettable Journey.

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 2M

Director : Steven Pressman

Synopsis

In the spring of 1939, Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus embarked on a risky and unlikely mission. Traveling into the heart of Nazi Germany, they rescued 50 Jewish children from Vienna and brought them to the United States.

Actors

Alan Alda
Alan Alda
Narrator (voice)
Mamie Gummer
Mamie Gummer
Eleanor Kraus (voice)

Crews

Steven Pressman
Steven Pressman
Director
Steven Pressman
Steven Pressman
Writer
Steven Pressman
Steven Pressman
Producer
Marco D'Ambrosio
Marco D'Ambrosio
Original Music Composer
Andrew Black
Andrew Black
Director of Photography
David Sperling
David Sperling
Director of Photography
Ken Schneider
Ken Schneider
Editor

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