United States / Apr 07, 2009 / DVD
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The film interweaves the personal accounts of polio survivors with the story of an ardent crusader who tirelessly fought on their behalf while scientists raced to eradicate this dreaded disease. Based in part on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book Polio: An American Story by David Oshinsky, Features interviews with historians, scientists, polio survivors, and the only surviving scientist from the core research team that developed the Salk vaccine, Julius Youngner.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul A. Offit | Self |
| David M. Oshinsky | Self |
| Eleanor Sage | Self |
| Peter L. Salk | Self |
| John Troan | Self |
| Eugene F. Warren | Self |
| Julius Youngner | Self |
| Judy Garland | Archive Footage (from March of Dimes) |
| Mickey Rooney | Archive Footage (from March of Dimes) |
Genres
DocumentaryHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Polio Crusade |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | GBH, Sarah Colt Productions |
| Official site | pbs.org |
| Release date | 2 febbraio 2009 |
| Executive producer | Mark Samuels |
| Production | Sarah Colt, Stephanie Mills |
| Writer | Sarah Colt |
| Editing | Randall MacLowry |
| Cinematography | Stephen McCarthy |
| Assistant directors | Sarah Colt |
| Camera operators | Stephen McCarthy |
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| Additional photography | Stephen McCarthy |
| Production design | Amy R. Strong |
| Art direction | Amy R. Strong |
| Set decoration | Amy R. Strong |
| Music | P. Andrew Willis, John Kusiak |
| Sound | P. Andrew Willis, John Kusiak |
| Costume design | Rosa J. Colón |
| Makeup | Rosa J. Colón |
| Hairstyling | Rosa J. Colón |
Release dates
Physical media
TV
United States / Feb 02, 2009 / PBS "American Experience"
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