Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia (1961)
This short drama is a portrait of Nova Scotian journalist and politician Joseph Howe (1804-1873) and his battle for freedom of press. When, in 1835, Howe was accused of seditious libel, no lawyer dared defend him. Choosing to defend himself, he addressed the jury for over 6 hours, urging jurors to leave an unshackled press as a legacy to their children. Though the judge instructed the jury to find Howe guilty, jurors took only 10 minutes to acquit him - a landmark event in the evolution of press freedom in Canada.
Director: Julian Biggs
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James Barron as Joseph Howe |
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Ursula Dapery as |
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Henry Gamer as |
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William Ferguson as |
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Art Samuels as |
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Basil Schapiro as |
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John Tregale as |
| Directing | Julian Biggs | Director |
| Sound | Leo O'Donnell | Sound |
| Sound | Kathleen Shannon | Sound Editor |
| Production | Guy Glover | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Joseph Schull | Writer |
| Production | Julian Biggs | Producer |
| Sound | Norman Bigras | Music Editor |
| Camera | John Gunn | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Philippa Wingfield | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yuki Yoshida | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Earl G. Preston | Art Direction |
| Crew | Wally Gentleman | Special Effects |
| Production | Robert Baylis | Production Manager |
| Directing | Stuart Baker | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Lucie Thiverge | Continuity |
