Strangers for the Day (1962)
Overview
This short documentary shows the reactions of European immigrants as they land in Halifax at the beginning of the 1960s. From the port, we follow them on a snowy journey by train to Montreal.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.932 |
Directed By
Georges Dufaux
Jacques Godbout
Crew
Georges Dufaux
Georges Dufaux
Ron Alexander
Roger Lamoureux
Monique Fortier
Fernand Dansereau
Roger Lamoureux
Ron Alexander
Jacques Godbout
Georges Dufaux
Marcel Carrière
Jacques Godbout
Gilles Gascon
Jacques Godbout
Georges Dufaux
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