Ahead of Time: The Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber 13 years old
Ruth Gruber didn't just report the news...she made it!
Brooklyn-born Ruth Gruber became the youngest PhD in the world before going on to become an international foreign correspondent and photojournalist at age 24. She defied tradition in an extraordinary career that spanned several decades. The first journalist to enter the Soviet Arctic in 1935, Ruth also traveled to Alaska as a member of the Roosevelt administration in 1942, escorted Holocaust refugees to America in 1944, covered the Nuremberg trials in 1946, and documented the Haganah ship 'Exodus' in 1947. Her relationships with world leaders gave her unique access and insight. This documentary interweaves verite scenes with archival footage.
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Ahead of Time: The Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Eli Wallach He was 94, 98 years old when he died | as Mordechai Rossman (voice) |
| Lee Taylor He was 26, now 40 years old | as Herself |
| Mordechai Rossman | as Himself |
| Dava Sobel She was 63, now 76 years old | as Herself |
| Manya Hartmayer Breuer | as Herself |
| Ike Aronowitz | as Himself |
| Louisa Herz Leopold | as Herself |
| Therese Plummer | as Young Ruth (voice) |
| Harold Ickes | as Himself |
| Tom Segev He was 65, now 79 years old | as Himself |
| Ruth Gruber She was 98, 105 years old when she died | as Herself |
Ahead of Time: The Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Robert Richman as Cinematography. | Crew |
| Robert Richman as Director. | Directing |
| Denise Benmosche as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Patti Kenner as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Colin Nusbaum as Producer. | Production |
| Zeva Oelbaum as Production Design. | Art |
| Zeva Oelbaum as Producer. | Production |
| Doris Schechter as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Reuben Chess as Original Music Composer. | Sound |
| Ted Reichman as Original Music Composer. He was 37 (now 51) years old | Sound |
| Sabine Krayenbühl as Editor. | Editing |
Ahead of Time: The Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber (13 years)
Ruth Gruber didn't just report the news...she made it!
- Release day: Friday, September 10, 2010
- Runtime: 73 minutes