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H.R. 8438: The Story of a Lost Boy

An actual drama of a Yugoslavian youth who is now in America and hopes to stay here. Anton Steigerwald, a war orphan in Yugoslavia, is thought to be the child of an American citizen from whom he was separated during the war. Elizabeth Steigerwald, now in Philadelphia, wants to find her son. Her daughter Maria brings Anton to America although she knows he is not her brother Johann. She relies on him to tell her mother, but he does not. Anton's sister discovers that he is in America and reveals the truth to Mrs. Steigerwald. But she has known all along. He tells the U.S. authorities and the real Johann is brought to America. Anton is waiting for bill H.R. 3438 to pass which would allow him to stay.

English
  • Originally Aired June 12, 1956
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Network NBC
  • Notes Is a season finale
  • Created November 9, 2006 by
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Name Type Role
Philip H. Reisman, Jr. Writer
William Corrigan Director