MOVIE
50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus
“Two Ordinary Americans. Fifty Innocent Lives. One Unforgettable Journey.”
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.
Release / first air2013-08-04
Original languageEN
GenresDocumentary, War
DirectorSteven Pressman
WriterSteven Pressman
BudgetNot available
RevenueNot available
ProductionHBO Documentary Films, PerlePress Productions
Cast & Crew
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Alan AldaNarrator (voice)
Mamie GummerEleanor Kraus (voice)Keywords
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