Movie Description
The Wordsmith
(1979)Overview
Penned by Mordecai Richler and set in wartime Montreal, this touching telefilm stars Saul Rubinek as Mervyn Kaplansky, a young writer from Toronto who boards with a family on St. Urbain Street only to find his aspirations undermined by the colourful yet desperate characters that surround him. Rubinek delivers a very touching performance as the boyish idealistic writer, and he is backed by a strong supporting cast that includes Harvey Atkin, Janet Ward and Peter Boretski.
Featured Crew
- Director : Claude Jutra
- Writer : Mordecai Richler
- Cast : Saul Rubinek,Harvey Atkin,Janet Ward,Peter Boretski
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Facts
Original TitleThe Wordsmith
Status Released
Release Information
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1979-09-29
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 12m
Production CompaniesCBC
Genres
- Drama
