| The Courage to Care | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert H. Gardner | 
| Produced by | Robert H. Gardner, Carol Rittner | 
| Cinematography | Tony Cutrono | 
| Production companies |  United Way Productions, Mutual of America  | 
| Distributed by | United States Holocaust Memorial Council | 
| Release date | 
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| Country | United States | 
| Language | English | 
The Courage to Care is a 1985 American short documentary film directed by Robert H. Gardner and produced by Carol Rittner about non-Jews who rescued Jews during the Holocaust. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject). [1] Rittner wrote a book of the same name as a companion volume to the film, which also includes the personal narratives of the same persons in the film and many others. [2]