50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus

2013 | 62 minutes | 6.0 ★ (7)

50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus
  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    04 August 2013

  • DirectingSteven Pressman
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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