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

19851h 55mDonald Brittain
IMDb 8.2

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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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What is Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks (1985) about?

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.

Who stars in Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks?

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks stars Maury Chaykin (Harold Chamberlain Banks), Donald Brittain (Narrator), R.H. Thomson, Sean McCann (Paul Hall), Frank Crudele (Reporter). The film was directed by Donald Brittain.

How long is Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks?

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985.

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Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks holds an IMDb rating of 8.2/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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