Heir To An Execution 2004
Heir To An Execution
When Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were put to death in 1953 for selling atomic secrets to the USSR, their two children were orphaned after every family member refused to take them in. Documentarian Ivy Meeropol, raised to believe in her grandparents' innocence, begins investigating what actually happened, interviewing family members and friends. With declassified papers indicating Julius was participating in espionage in some capacity, Ivy tries to understand the beliefs that drove the couple.
When Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were put to death in 1953 for selling atomic secrets to the USSR, their two children were orphaned after every family member refused to take them in. Documentarian Ivy Meeropol, raised to believe in her grandparents' innocence, begins investigating what actually happened, interviewing family members and friends. With declassified papers indicating Julius was participating in espionage in some capacity, Ivy tries to understand the beliefs that drove the couple.
Videos & Photos
All 0 Videos & 3 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Self
... Self
... Self - International News Service
... Self - friend of Ethel Rosenberg
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Abe Osheroff... Self - Union Activist
... Self (archive footage)
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Release Date:
Jan 01, 2004 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 39`
MMPA Rating:
PG
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released

Cast & Crew of
Heir To An Execution
Directors & Credit Writers
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Ivy Meeropol... Director
Cast
... Self
... Self
... Self - International News Service
... Self - friend of Ethel Rosenberg
AO
Abe Osheroff... Self - Union Activist
... Self (archive footage)
... Self - Vice President (archive footage)
... Self - Ethel Rosenberg's brother
... Self - the Rosenbergs' attorney
... Self - grandson of the Rosenbergs
... Self - younger son of the Rosenbergs
... Self - friend of Ethel Rosenberg
... Self - Senator
... Self - Robert's daughter
... Self - granddaughter of the Rosenbergs
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