A Fight to the Finish: Stories of Polio
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Ken Mandel
Ben Bradlee
Todd Gitlin
Henry Hampton
Jane Smith
Geoffrey Ward
Film Details
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Synopsis
Interviews with survivors of polio illuminate the story of this epidemic, which began in the US during WWI and grew into the 1940s. Under the leadership of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a campaign against polio gained momentum, uniting medical groups, scientists and fundraising organizations, such as the March of Dimes.
Director
Ken Mandel
Crew
John Bryant
Alexander Carduff
Frank Hames
Tony Herring
Tony Herring
Marvin Hlavenka
Ken Mandel
Ken Mandel
Ken Mandel
Ralph Meyers
Ralph Meyers
J C Montgomery
John Schoonmaker
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 2000
Released in United States Winter January 19, 2001
Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 18 - June 11, 2000.
Released in United States 2000 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 18 - June 11, 2000.)
Released in United States Winter January 19, 2001
