Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?
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.
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Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 1, 1977
Runtime
1h 12m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
59%
Original Title
Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?
Production Companies
Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates, Korty Films, Sanrio
Director
John Korty
Description
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.