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 |
| Production | Julian Biggs | Producer |
| Sound | Kathleen Shannon | Sound Editor |
| Directing | Julian Biggs | Director |
| Sound | Leo O'Donnell | Sound |
| Production | Guy Glover | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Joseph Schull | Writer |
| Camera | John Gunn | Director of Photography |
| Production | Robert Baylis | Production Manager |
| Directing | Stuart Baker | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Wally Gentleman | Special Effects |
| Art | Earl G. Preston | Art Direction |
| Directing | Lucie Thiverge | Continuity |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yuki Yoshida | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Philippa Wingfield | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Sound | Norman Bigras | Music Editor |
