Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?

1977

Documentary

John Korty
1h 12m
December 1, 1977 · United States of America

Overview

Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids? is a 1977 documentary film about Dorothy and Bob DeBolt, an American couple who adopted 14 children [12 at the start of filming], some of whom are severely disabled war orphans -- in addition to raising Dorothy's five biological children and Bob's biological daughter. The film won an Academy Award for Best Documentary in 1978. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: December 1, 1977
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: Korty Films,Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates,Sanrio
Cast: Henry Winkler,Sydney Walker
Director: John Korty
Writer: Janet Peoples
Producer: Dan McCann,Henry Winkler,Shintaro Tsuji,John Korty,Mark L. Rosen,Warren Lockhart
Cinematography: Jon Else
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
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