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

1977-12-01
5.9
en 72m
Documentary
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.

Director

John Korty

Director of Photography

Jon Else

Writer

Janet Peoples

Producer

John Korty

Producer

Warren Lockhart

Producer

Dan McCann

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates
  • Korty Films
  • Sanrio