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Leo Beuerman(1969)

  • Documentary
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Overview

Leo Beuerman is a 1969 American short documentary film directed by Gene Boomer. It tells the story of Leo Beuerman (1902–1974), a diminutive, disabled man who sold pencils and became a fixture on the downtown sidewalks of Lawrence, Kansas in the 1950s and 1960s thanks to his determination. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.

Status:Released
Release Date:Oct 1, 1969
Runtime: 13m

Director:

Gene Boomer

Writer:

Margaret Travis

Top Cast

Leo Beuerman

Leo Beuerman

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