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

1977

1h 12m

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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.

Directors

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Janet Peoples(writer by)
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Henry Winkler
Self - Host (Television Version)

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Janet Peoples(writer by)

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Release date

December 1, 1977 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production companies

Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates
Korty Films

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