Exodus 1947 (1997)

Exodus 1947

1997

Documentary

Synopsis

Exodus 1947 is a one hour PBS documentary narrated by Morley Safer with a score by Ilan Rechtman. The Exodus 1947 voyage acted as a catalyst in forming the new State of Israel. The documentary focuses on clandestine and "illegal" American efforts to finance and crew the most infamous of ten American ships that attempted to bring Jewish refugees to Palestine.

Credits

Director

Elizabeth Rodgers

Robby Henson

Cast

David Ben-Gurion as Self

Eli Bergman as Self

Ike Aronowitz as Self

Moe Bernstein as Self

Morley Safer as Narrator (voice)

Murray Aronoff as Self

Ruth Gruber as Self