Movie Description
Trans-Canada Express
(1944)Overview
This short documentary from the Canada Carries On series celebrates the contribution of Canada’s railroads to the war effort. The film includes a sequence from Buster Keaton's 1926 silent comedy The General, as well as a re-enactment of Lord Strathcona driving the final spike into the Canadian Pacific Railway Line.
Featured Crew
- Director : Stanley Hawes
- Producer : Sydney Newman
- Cast : Lorne Greene
Cast
Narrator (voice)
Facts
Original TitleTrans-Canada Express
Status Released
Release Information
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1944-03-14
Original Language
Runtime 00h 19m
Production CompaniesONF | NFB
Genres
- Documentary
- War