50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus
“Two Ordinary Americans. Fifty Innocent Lives. One Unforgettable Journey.”
2013•1h 2m•6.0•Released
DocumentaryWar
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.
Director
Steven Pressman
Writer
Steven Pressman
Languages
English, German
Studio
HBO Documentary Films
Cast
Alan Alda
Narrator (voice)
Mamie Gummer
Eleanor Kraus (voice)
Production
Company
HBO Documentary Films
Company
PerlePress Productions
Producer
Steven Pressman
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