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The National Dream: Building the Impossible Railway

The Railway General (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 56 min |Documentary, Drama, History


Intrigued by the project's immense challenge, American railway giant, Cornelius Van Horne, signs on to oversee the railway's construction.

Directors

James Murray |Eric Till

Writers

Pierre Berton (books "The National Dream" and "The Last Spike") |William Whitehead |Timothy Findley

Producer

James Murray (producer)

Composer

Louis Applebaum

Cinematographer

Harry Makin

Editor

Don Haig

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Status

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Updated 1974 Mar 31


Release date

Mar 31, 1974 (Canada)


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10 cast members
Name Known for
Pierre Berton primary photo Pierre BertonSelf / Self - Host Self / Self - Host See fewer Klondike (1960)
John Colicos primary photo John ColicosCornelius Van Horne Cornelius Van Horne See fewer The Changeling (1980)
Jean-Marie Lemieux primary photo Jean-Marie LemieuxFather Lacombe Father Lacombe See fewer Bingo (1974)
David Schurmann primary photo David SchurmannJ.H.E. Secretan J.H.E. Secretan See fewer Blind Date (VIII) (2019)
Joseph Shaw primary photo Joseph ShawGeorge Stephen George Stephen See fewer The Brood (1979)
Ken Pogue primary photo Ken Pogue James Hill James Hill See fewer The 6th Day (2000)
Don McManus primary photo Don McManusGeneral Lafayette Rosser General Lafayette Rosser See fewer Folio (1955)
Joe Crowfoot primary photo Joe CrowfootChief Crowfoot Chief Crowfoot See fewer The National Dream: Building the Impossible Railway (1974)
Joe Catface primary photo Joe CatfaceBlackfoot Chief Blackfoot Chief See fewer The National Dream: Building the Impossible Railway (1974)
Paddy Campbell primary photo Paddy Campbell Canary Lady Canary Lady See fewer The General Motors Playwrights Theater (1991)

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