The Happy Fugitive
1957
30 min
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This short drama profiles a fugitive who skipped out on parole 28 years ago and now finds that he must finish his prison term. The film is based on a case from the files of the John Howard Society, whose mission is to advocate for humane prison reform and provide practical assistance to prisoners and ex-prisoners.
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Perspective1955 46 filmsThis TV series from the mid-1950s blended documentary and fiction to tell Canadian stories from a Canadian perspective.
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This short drama profiles a fugitive who skipped out on parole 28 years ago and now finds that he must finish his prison term. The film is based on a case from the files of the John Howard Society, whose mission is to advocate for humane prison reform and provide practical assistance to prisoners and ex-prisoners.
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directorFergus McDonell
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producerJulian Biggs
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scriptGeorge Salverson
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photographyEugene Boyko
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soundFrank Orban
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editingDennis Sawyer
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sound editingStuart Baker
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castLes Rubie
