Tommy Douglas
Subtitle: keeper of the flame
By: directed by Elise Swerhone ; written and narrated by, Donald Brittain ; producers, Adam Symansky, Elise Swerhone.
Contributors: Brittain, Donald.; Swerhone, Elise.; Symansky, Adam.; National Film Board of Canada.
Published: 1981
Place of publication: Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, c1986
Format: Videorecording
Number of pages: 58
Subjects: Douglas, T. C. -- 1904-1986; Politicians -- Canada -- Biography.; Biographical films; Canada -- Politics and government -- 1935-; Saskatchewan -- Politics and government -- 1944-1964.
Other titles: Keeper of the flame.
Description: Once a champion boxer, then a fiery preacher, T. C. Douglas got into politics during the 1930's and never looked back. His career as premier of Saskatchewan and leader of the federal New Democratic Party was a rollercoaster ride of victories and defeats, but T. C.'s courage never failed. Tommy Douglas is the story of his 50 years in politics.
Notes: VHS.

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