Film Weekly Year Book of the Canadian Motion Picture Industry (1954)
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subject of how they approach their work.
I believe the body of literature he has created on the film will be invaluable in
years to come for those interested in it as an art and as an industry.
— Hye Bossin
Canadian Feature Films
1954
LESPRIT DU MAL
(In French)
Produced by Frontier Films Ltd. Producer, Richard Jarvis; director, Jean-Yves Bigras; scen¬ ario, Louis Pelland; original story, Henry Deyglun; director of photography, Osmond Borradaile; camera, M. Jackson Samuels; editor, A. Van de Water; sound, Marc Audet and Andre de Tonnancour; musical director, Jean Deslauriers. Running time 90 mins. Distribution, France Film. Premiere at St. Dennis Theatre, Montreal, Feb¬ ruary 27, 1954.
CAST
Virginie Trudeau . Rosanna Seaborn
Ginette Trudeau . Denyse St. Pierre
Brassilov . Roger Garceau
Johnny Macdonald . Robert Rivard
Mr. Trudeau Camille Ducharme
Pierre . Pierre Valcour
Mrs. Macdonald . Marthe Thiery
Mr. Macdonald . Edouard Wooley
Maid Justine Christianne Ranger
also: Jean Marc Morissette, Paul Blouin, Pierrette Lachance, Josee Vincent.
Story: A conniving stepmother attempts to morry her daughter to the mentally retarded son of a wealthy family.
Canadian Short Subjects
Produced for commercial distribution to theatres
Canada Carries On Series
Produced monthly by the National Film Board and distributed in Canada by Columbia Pictures of Canada
In Search of Home: April 1953
Producer, Nicholas Balia; director, Roger Blais; script, Lois Edwards; camera (b&w) Lome Batchelor; editor, Fergus McDonnel; score, Robert Fleming; narrator, Amelia Hall. Running time 1 1 mins.
Summary: A film on child adoption describing how o welfare agency seeks to find the right home for each child placed under its care.
The World at Your Feet: May, 1953
Producer, Michael Spencer; direction and script, Larry Gosnell; camera (Kodachrome) Grant Crab¬ tree, John Spotton; editor, Maureen Balfe; sound, Clarke Daprato; score, Eldon Rathburn; commen¬ tator, Frank Peddie. Running time 1 1 mins.
Summary: A study of soil and plant life using time-lapse photography and cine microphotography.
Herring Hunt: June, 1953
Producer, Guy Glover; director, Julian Biggs; scenario, Leslie McFarlane; camera (b&w) Walter Sutton; editor, David Mayerovitch; sound, Clarke Daprato; score, Robert Fleming; narrator, Wil¬ liam Needles. Running time 1 1 mins.
Summary: The operation of a herring boat in the coastal waters of British Columbia.
The Romance of Transportation in Canada July, 1953
Producer, Tom Daly; director, Colin Low; ani¬ mation characterization, Wolf Koenig; design, Robert Verrall; camera (color) Lyle Enright; sound, Clarke Daprato; sound editing, Ken HeeleyRay; score, Eldon Rathburn; narration written and spoken by Guy Glover. Running time 1 1 mins.
Summary: An animated film giving a humorous description of the history of transport in Canada.
Germany — Key to Europe: August, 1953
Producer, Nicholas Balia; written, compiled and edtied by Ronald Dick; sound, Clarke Daprato; sound editor; Don Wellington; score, Robert Fleming; commentator, Larry McCance. Running time 15 Mins. B&W.
Summary: A report on the German problem showing how events since World War II have divided the country.
The Harbour: September, 1953
Producer, Nicholas Balia; direction, Ernest Kirkpatrick; camera (b&w) Akos Farkas; narrator, Fred Davis. (Produced in cooperation with Shelly Films Ltd.) Running time 9 mins.
Summary The direction of shipping at the port of Halifax.
Here's Hockey: October, 1953
Producer, Nicholas Balia; direction and script, Leslie McFarlane; camera (b&w) Donald Wilder; editor, Marion Meadows; sound, Clarke Daprato; commentator, Danny Gallivan. Running time 10 mins.
Summary: The story of hockey today and what it means to Canadians.
Mission Ship: November, 1953
Producer, Nicholas Balia; director, Robert An¬ derson; scenario, Anderson and Duncan Ross; camera (b&w) Denis Gillson; editor, Fergus McDonell; sound, Clarke Daprato and Joseph Champagne; sound effects, Ken Heeley-Ray; score, Robert Fleming; narrator, John Scott. Running time 1 1 mins.
Summary: A report on the services performed by the hospital ships of the Columbia Coast Mission.
Mr. Mayor: December, 1953
Producer, Roger Blais; director, Raymond Gar¬ ceau; script, Leonard Forest; camera (b&w) Wal¬ ter Sutton; editor, Victor Jobin; sound recording, Joseph Champagne; sound editing, Ken HeeleyRay; score, Robert Fleming; narrator, Robert McNicoll. Running time 1 1 mins.
Summary: A portrait of Mayor Horace P.
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