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

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Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks (1985)

Directed by Donald Brittain

Documentary · 1h 55m

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.

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Cast

Maury Chaykin Harold Chamberlain Banks Donald Brittain Narrator R.H. Thomson Sean McCann Paul Hall Frank Crudele Reporter
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Tony De Santis Accountant
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Peter Boretski
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Marie-Hélène Fontaine Colin Fox Gary Reineke
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Larry Reynolds Chuck Shamata

Crew

Director
Donald Brittain
Writer
Donald Brittain, Richard Nielsen

Details

Release date
1985-09-08
Runtime
1h 55m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Countries
Canada
Production
CBC, ONF | NFB