Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman

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Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman (1953)

Name: Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1953
Duration: 9 min

Directed by Roman Kroitor

Documentary · 9m

A self-narrated portrait of a Polish immigrant in Winnipeg whose unglamorous job keeping streetcar switches working reveals dignity, resilience, and pride in everyday labor.

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Cast

Paul Tomkowicz Himself

Tommy Tweed Narrator

Crew

Director: Roman Kroitor
Editor: Roman Kroitor, Tom Daly
Producer: Roman Kroitor, Tom Daly

Details

Release date: 1953-01-02
Runtime: 9m
Genres: Documentary
Original language: EN
Spoken languages: English
Countries: Canada
Production: ONF | NFB