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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Documentary
Release Date

Dec 01, 1977

Duration: 1h 12 min

Popularity: 0.3267
7 votes
Directed by

John Korty

Productions

Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates (US)Korty Films Sanrio (JP)

Budget

Revenue: NA

Crew & Team

John Korty

Director