Film
Lord Elgin: Voice of the People
1959 · 29m · History
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Overview
This short film tells the story of Lord Elgin, a man’s whose faith in a nation’s right to self-determination was stronger than the threat of the mob or his own fear of failure. Successor to Lord Durham, he established the principles on which Canadian government stands today.
Cast
Andrew Allan
Lord Elgin
Sandra Scott
Lady Elgin
Lucien Watier
Sir Louis Lefontaine
Robert Goodier
Sir Allan MacNab
Alexander Webster
Major Campbell
Michael Kane
Solicitor-General Blake
Crew
- Julian BiggsDirector
- M. Charles CohenWriter
- Thomas FarleyProducer
- Guy GloverExecutive Producer
- John GunnDirector of Photography
- Robert FlemingOriginal Music Composer
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1959
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 29m
- Genres
- History
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