CinemaOSMovie · 2013 · 1h 2m

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

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

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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.

Directed bySteven Pressman

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 2m
Language
EN
Released
August 4, 2013
Studios
HBO Documentary FilmsPerlePress Productions

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50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus - Trailer

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2 credited
Starring
Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Narrator (voice)

Mamie Gummer

Mamie Gummer

Eleanor Kraus (voice)

Creative team
Directed by
Steven Pressman
Written by
Steven Pressman
Produced by
Steven Pressman

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