About this movie
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.
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The Polio Crusade
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How long is The Polio Crusade?
The Polio Crusade has a runtime of 55m ( and 55 minutes).
Who directed The Polio Crusade?
The Polio Crusade was directed by Sarah Colt and released in 2009.
What genre is The Polio Crusade?
The Polio Crusade is a Documentary, History film (2009).
Who stars in The Polio Crusade?
The cast of The Polio Crusade includes Linda Hunt, Larry Becker, Kathryn Black, Betty Cook Brown, Anne B. Crockett-Stark.
