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Who Are the DeBolts? [And Where Did They Get 19 Kids?] (1977)
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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
 | 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 |
| Jacque Gonzales | ... | Herself (uncredited) |
| David MacMillan | ... | Himself (uncredited) |
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| John Korty | |||
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| Janet Peoples | uncredited | |
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| John Korty | .... | producer | |
| Warren Lockhart | .... | producer | |
| Dan McCann | .... | producer | |
| Mark L. Rosen | .... | producer (television version) | |
| Shintarô Tsuji | .... | executive producer | |
| Henry Winkler | .... | executive producer (television version) | |
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| Ed Bogas | |||
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| Jon Else | |||
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| David Webb Peoples | (as David W. Peoples) | ||
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| Luther Greene | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| David MacMillan | .... | sound | |
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| Patrick Crowley | .... | assistant camera | |
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| Mary Bernstein | .... | assistant editor | |
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- Sanrio Communications (1977) (USA) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1978) (USA) (TV)
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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.