Samuel Lount 1985
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Samuel Lount
Back in 1837 in the Northwoods of Canada and beyond, a movement was started among the colonialists to demand the right to own property in the New World. This interesting docudrama follows the tragic outcome of that movement for one of its leaders, the pacifist and nearly beatific Samuel Lount (also the great-great-great uncle of producer Elvira Lount). The orator and journalist William Lyon Mackenzie stoked up the fire among the property-deprived, and a march on Toronto was begun. Lount was convinced to join the rebellion much against his better judgment -- he belonged to the Children of Peace religious sect. Lount's own pacifism meant nothing to the authorities; they executed Lount for treason after crushing the rebellion. R.H. Thomson plays the title role in this low-budget but high-energy effort.
Back in 1837 in the Northwoods of Canada and beyond, a movement was started among the colonialists to demand the right to own property in the New World. This interesting docudrama follows the tragic outcome of that movement for one of its leaders, the pacifist and nearly beatific Samuel Lount (also the great-great-great uncle of producer Elvira Lount). The orator and journalist William Lyon Mackenzie stoked up the fire among the property-deprived, and a march on Toronto was begun. Lount was convinced to join the rebellion much against his better judgment -- he belonged to the Children of Peace religious sect. Lount's own pacifism meant nothing to the authorities; they executed Lount for treason after crushing the rebellion. R.H. Thomson plays the title role in this low-budget but high-energy effort.
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Full Cast & Crew... Peter Matthews
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David Bolt... Dr. Rolph
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Donald Davis... Bishop Strachan
... Alderman Powell
... Sheriff Jarvis
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David Fox... David Willson
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Release Date:
Sep 12, 1985 (Canada)
Run Time:
1hr 37`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
Canada
Status:
Released
Cast & Crew of
Samuel Lount
Directors & Credit Writers
Cast
... Peter Matthews
DB
David Bolt... Dr. Rolph
DD
Donald Davis... Bishop Strachan
... Alderman Powell
... Sheriff Jarvis
DF
David Fox... David Willson
... Sir Francis Bond Head
... Elizabeth Lount
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Manu Lauzon... Daniel Lount
... Rebel
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Jack Medley... Prime Minister of England
... Colonial Secretary, Glenelg
... William Robinson
... Young Willson
... Edward Kennedy
... William Lyon Mackenzie
... Samuel Lount
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Sheila Boyd... Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Produced By
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Elvira Lount... Producer
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Samuel Lount
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