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

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

1977
1h 12m
5.9

5.9/10

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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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates Korty Films Sanrio
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date December 1, 1977
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0076918

Cast

Sydney Walker
Sydney Walker

Narrator

Henry Winkler
Henry Winkler

Self - Host (Television Version)

Key Crew

John Korty
Director
Dan McCann
Producer
Janet Peoples
Writer
Warren Lockhart
Producer
Mark L. Rosen
Producer
Henry Winkler
Executive Producer
John Korty
Producer
Shintaro Tsuji
Executive Producer