Run for Your Life: The Fred Lebow Story (2008)
Overview
Without one eccentric first-generation Jewish immigrant from Transylvania, the New York City Marathon simply wouldn't exist. Ehrlich's fun, loving, and inspirational tribute to the late Fred Lebow shows how one man's imagination, determination, and love for running created one of the world's most popular sporting events.
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.838 |
Directed By
Judd Ehrlich
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