The Children of An Lac
Synopsis
Based on the true story of film actress Ina Balin and her efforts with American Red Cross volunteer Betty Tisdale, as well as a compassionate Vietnamese woman running a Saigon orphanage, to rescue as many children as possible and fly them out of the country before South Vietnam's fall in the spring of 1975 through the An Lac baby-lift.
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Shirley Jones
Betty Tisdale
Ina Balin
Ina Balin
Beulah Quo
Madame Ngai
Alan Fudge
Jerry King
Ben Piazza
Dr. Wayne R. McKinney
Lee Paul
Capt. Ed Bensman
Kieu Chinh
Thuy
Vic Silayan
Dr. Dan
Robert 'Toffy' Padua
Trong
Vic Diaz
Dr. Tran Van Binh
Bongchi Miraflor
Than
Anita Linda
Ba Day
Maila Gumila
Kim Lan
Nguyet Balin
Self
Andy Del Mundo
Te
Tom Malanca
Patrick Tisdale
Dexter Doria
Miss Cho
Pepito Rodriguez
Capt. Nam
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Llewellyn Moxey
- Screenplay & Story
- Ina Balin, Blanche Hanalis
- Original Score
- Paul Chihara
- Original Title
- The Children of An Lac
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Charles Fries Productions, CBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Llewellyn Moxey
Ina Balin, Blanche Hanalis
Paul Chihara
Donald McAlpine
Anthony DiMarco
Charles W. Fries, Jay Benson, Malcolm Stuart
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony DiMarco
Editor
Paul Chihara
Original Music Composer
Jay Benson
Producer
John Llewellyn Moxey
Director
Blanche Hanalis
Writer
Donald McAlpine
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Children of An Lac
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What is The Children of An Lac about?
Based on the true story of film actress Ina Balin and her efforts with American Red Cross volunteer Betty Tisdale, as well as a compassionate Vietnamese woman running a Saigon orphanage, to rescue as many children as possible and fly them out of the country before South Vietnam's fall in the spring of 1975 through the An Lac baby-lift.
Who directed The Children of An Lac?
The Children of An Lac was directed by John Llewellyn Moxey.
Who stars in The Children of An Lac?
The principal cast of The Children of An Lac includes Shirley Jones, Ina Balin, Beulah Quo, Alan Fudge, Ben Piazza.
When was The Children of An Lac released and how long is it?
The Children of An Lac was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Children of An Lac?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Children of An Lac was composed by Paul Chihara.