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Leo Beuerman (1969)

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Audience Score
73
Leo Beuerman
NR 13 minOct 1st, 1969Documentary
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.
StarringLeo Beuerman
DirectorGene Boomer
WriterMargaret Travis

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 1st, 1969
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Centron Productions
Leo Beuerman on the Web:Official Website