Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia (1961)
This short drama is a portrait of Nova Scotian journalist and politician Joseph Howe (1804-1873) and his battle for freedom of press. When, in 1835, Howe was accused of seditious libel, no lawyer dared defend him. Choosing to defend himself, he addressed the jury for over 6 hours, urging jurors to leave an unshackled press as a legacy to their children. Though the judge instructed the jury to find Howe guilty, jurors took only 10 minutes to acquit him - a landmark event in the evolution of press freedom in Canada.
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James Barron
as Joseph Howe
as Joseph Howe
Ursula Dapery
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Henry Gamer
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William Ferguson
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Art Samuels
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Basil Schapiro
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John Tregale
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Julian Biggs
Director
Director
Julian Biggs
Producer
Producer
Guy Glover
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Joseph Schull
Writer
Writer
Leo O'Donnell
Sound
Sound
Kathleen Shannon
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
John Gunn
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Earl G. Preston
Art Direction
Art Direction
Wally Gentleman
Special Effects
Special Effects
Robert Baylis
Production Manager
Production Manager
Norman Bigras
Music Editor
Music Editor
Stuart Baker
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Yuki Yoshida
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Philippa Wingfield
Wardrobe Supervisor
Wardrobe Supervisor
Lucie Thiverge
Continuity
Continuity
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