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Who Are the DeBolts? [And Where Did They Get 19 Kids?] (1977)
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Janet Peoples (writer)
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Dorothy and Bob DeBolt's tale of the struggles and joys involved in their 19 adopted children, many of who are physically disabled war orphans. | add synopsis
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Won Oscar.
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A study in love and joy
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Cast
(Credited cast) | Kim Atwood | ... | Herself |
| Marty Atwood | ... | Himself |
| Mike Atwood | ... | Himself |
| Mimi Atwood | ... | Herself |
| Noel Atwood | ... | Herself |
| Stephanie Atwood | ... | Herself |
| Anh DeBolt | ... | Himself |
| Bob DeBolt | ... | Himself |
| Dat DeBolt | ... | Himself |
| Dorothy DeBolt | ... | Herself |
| J.R. DeBolt | ... | Himself |
| Karen DeBolt | ... | Herself |
| Ly' DeBolt | ... | Herself |
| Mary DeBolt | ... | Herself |
| Melanie DeBolt | ... | Herself |
| Phong DeBolt | ... | Himself |
| Sunee DeBolt | ... | Herself |
| Tich DeBolt | ... | Himself |
| Trang DeBolt | ... | Himself |
| Twe' DeBolt | ... | Herself |
| Wendy DeBolt | ... | Herself |
| Sydney Walker | ... | Narrator (voice) |
 | Henry Winkler | ... | Himself - Host, television version |
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Who Are the DeBolts? [And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?] (USA) (alternative spelling)
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If You Could Read My Mind
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I was still in high school when I saw "Who Are the DeBolts" on TV, and I'll never get the images out of my head. The child that sticks most in my mind was a lovely Black girl of maybe 8 or 10, with stumps for arms and legs. She could walk and play the marimba with her prosthetics, but she really shone when those prosthetics came off. I can still see her jumping on the bed with her siblings, laughing and so vibrant and alive.
There was nothing sappy or sentimental about "Who Are the DeBolts." Just a family that was a little larger and more diverse than what we're used to. And I think if only for the lesson in valuing diversity, it would be wonderful if this film made a huge comeback.