Poster of The Polio Crusade

The Polio Crusade

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
Release Date: Monday, February 2 2009
15 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Linda HuntLinda Hunt
Linda Hunt was
63 in The Polio Crusade
as 'Narrator'.
Mon, Apr 02 1945
Portrait of Larry BeckerLarry Becker
Larry Becker was
>> in The Polio Crusade
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Kathryn BlackKathryn Black
Kathryn Black was
>> in The Polio Crusade
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Betty Cook BrownBetty Cook Brown
Betty Cook Brown was
>> in The Polio Crusade
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Anne B. Crockett-StarkAnne B. Crockett-Stark
Anne B. Crockett-Stark was
>> in The Polio Crusade
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of John M. JohnsonJohn M. Johnson
John M. Johnson was
>> in The Polio Crusade
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Samuel L. KatzSamuel L. Katz
Samuel L. Katz was
>> in The Polio Crusade
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Paul A. OffitPaul A. Offit
Paul A. Offit was
>> in The Polio Crusade
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of David M. OshinskyDavid M. Oshinsky
David M. Oshinsky was
>> in The Polio Crusade
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Eleanor SageEleanor Sage
Eleanor Sage was
>> in The Polio Crusade
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Peter L. SalkPeter L. Salk
Peter L. Salk was
>> in The Polio Crusade
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of John TroanJohn Troan
John Troan was
>> in The Polio Crusade
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Eugene F. WarrenEugene F. Warren
Eugene F. Warren was
>> in The Polio Crusade
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Julius YoungnerJulius Youngner
Julius Youngner was
>> in The Polio Crusade
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Judy GarlandJudy Garland
Judy Garland would have been no older than
47 in The Polio Crusade
as 'Archive Footage (from March of Dimes)'.
Sat, Jun 10 1922 –
Sun, Jun 22 1969
Portrait of Mickey RooneyMickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney was
88 in The Polio Crusade
as 'Archive Footage (from March of Dimes)'.
Thu, Sep 23 1920 –
Sun, Apr 06 2014

Crew

Portrait of Sarah ColtSarah Colt
Sarah Colt was
>> in The Polio Crusade
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'
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Portrait of Stephen McCarthyStephen McCarthy
Stephen McCarthy was
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as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Mark SamuelsMark Samuels
Mark Samuels was
>> in The Polio Crusade
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Stephanie MillsStephanie Mills
Stephanie Mills was
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as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Randall MacLowryRandall MacLowry
Randall MacLowry was
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as 'Editor'
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Portrait of John KusiakJohn Kusiak
John Kusiak was
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as 'Music'
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Portrait of P. Andrew WillisP. Andrew Willis
P. Andrew Willis was
>> in The Polio Crusade
as 'Music'
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Portrait of Rosa J. ColónRosa J. Colón
Rosa J. Colón was
>> in The Polio Crusade
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Amy R. StrongAmy R. Strong
Amy R. Strong was
37 in The Polio Crusade
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Apr 11 1971