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Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

1985 · 115 min · Documentary

A biographical drama that profiles the life of Hal C. Banks, a controversial American labour union leader, who came to Canada in 1949 to lead a violent fight against the rival communist shipping union. He once ruled the Canadian shipping industry, but his brutal tactics would bring his downfall.

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Creators

Donald Brittain — Director

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Maury Chaykin portraitMaury ChaykinHarold Chamberlain BanksDonald Brittain portraitDonald BrittainNarratorR.H. Thomson portraitR.H. ThomsonSean McCann portraitSean McCannPaul HallFrank Crudele portraitFrank CrudeleReporterTTony De SantisAccountantPPeter BoretskiMMarie-Hélène FontaineColin Fox portraitColin FoxGary Reineke portraitGary Reineke

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