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Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

(1985)

Overview

A biographical drama that profiles the life of Hal C. Banks, a controversial American labour union leader, who came to Canada in 1949 to lead a violent fight against the rival communist shipping union. He once ruled the Canadian shipping industry, but his brutal tactics would bring his downfall.

Featured Crew

  1. Director : Donald Brittain
  2. Writer : Donald Brittain,Richard Nielsen
  3. Cast : Maury Chaykin,Donald Brittain,R.H. Thomson,Sean McCann,Frank Crudele,Tony De Santis,Peter Boretski,Marie-Hélène Fontaine,Colin Fox,Gary Reineke,Larry Reynolds,Chuck Shamata,Barry Stevens,Jonathan Welsh

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Original TitleCanada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1985-09-08

Original Language

Runtime 01h 55m

Production CompaniesCBC,ONF | NFB

Genres

  • Documentary

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