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Never a Backward Step

1966 57 min
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This feature documentary is a profile of Canadian press tycoon Roy Thomson, whose single-minded attention to business brought him riches, power, and even a baronetcy in England. A native of Timmins, Ontario, Thomson had a tremendous career as publisher, television magnate, financier, and owner of many newspapers, including leading London dailies. The film is a frank study of an equally frank man.

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This feature documentary is a profile of Canadian press tycoon Roy Thomson, whose single-minded attention to business brought him riches, power, and even a baronetcy in England. A native of Timmins, Ontario, Thomson had a tremendous career as publisher, television magnate, financier, and owner of many newspapers, including leading London dailies. The film is a frank study of an equally frank man.
  • director
    Donald Brittain
    Arthur Hammond
    John Spotton
  • narrator
    Michael Kane
  • location sound recording
    Roger Hart
  • music editing
    John Knight
  • sound editing
    John Knight
  • location manager
    Vic Hall
  • photography
    Paul Leach
    Peter Hennessy
    Martin Duckworth
  • re-recording
    Ron Alexander
    Roger Lamoureux
  • producer
    Guy Glover

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