A Chance to Live (1949)
Overview
1949 documentary short that won an Oscar in a tie with "So Much For So Little". Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.129 |
Directed By
James L. Shute
Crew
James L. Shute
James L. Shute
James L. Shute
Richard De Rochemont
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