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John A. Macdonald: The Impossible Idea (1961)

Short | 28 min |Drama, Short


A look at the political climate in 1861 when John A. Macdonald begins suggesting Canada's confederation, six years before it happens.

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Director

Gordon Burwash

Writer

George Salverson (scenario)

Producer

Julian Biggs

Cinematographer

John Gunn (photography)

Editor

Donald Ginsberg

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Updated Dec 31, 1961


Release date

1961 (Canada)


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13 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Christie's primary photo Robert Christie Macdonald Macdonald See fewer On Camera (1954)
Stephen Ker Appleby's primary photo Stephen Ker Appleby Burton Burton See fewer The Mask (1961)
James Edmond's primary photo James Edmond Mowat Mowat See fewer Black Christmas (1974)
Basil Fitzgibbon's primary photo Basil Fitzgibbon O'Connell O'Connell See fewer Rabid (1977)
Angus MacCormick's primary photo Angus MacCormick Alexander Alexander See fewer John A. Macdonald: The Impossible Idea (1961)
Cec Linder's primary photo Cec LinderToronto Globe Reporter (as Cecil Linder) Toronto Globe Reporter (as Cecil Linder) See fewer Goldfinger (1964)
Martin Andrews's primary photo Martin Andrews Actor Actor See fewer Love of Life (1951)
John Paris's primary photo John Paris Actor Actor See fewer The Rose Tattoo (1955)
Ray Hatrick's primary photo Ray Hatrick Actor Actor See fewer John A. Macdonald: The Impossible Idea (1961)
Denis Drouin's primary photo Denis DrouinMonsieur Marshall Monsieur Marshall See fewer La gammick (1975)
Doreen O'Brien's primary photo Doreen O'BrienMrs. Macdonald? Mrs. Macdonald? See fewer John A. Macdonald: The Impossible Idea (1961)
Susan Pride's primary photo Susan Pride Mary? Mary? See fewer John A. Macdonald: The Impossible Idea (1961)
Budd Knapp's primary photo Budd KnappNarrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited) See fewer Front Row Center (1955)

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