Varian’s War
Varian Fry rescues more than 2,000 artists from Nazi persecution during World War II.
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Director: Lionel Chetwynd
Actors: Alan Arkin, Christopher Heyerdahl, Julia Ormond, Lynn Redgrave, Matt Craven, Maury Chaykin, William Hurt
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