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Poor Berton's Almanac

Item number (ISN):

5199

Series title:

Close-Up

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Item number (ISN):

5199

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Type of material:

Moving images

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Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, TELEVISION: KINES FROM PARC, TORONTO

Accession:

1982-0037

Media:

Video

Release date:

1961-12-31

Production company:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Production credit:

Richard Ballentine; Jim Guthro; host, Frank Willis

Cast credit:

John Mackin, Rod Coneybeare, Larry Solway, Frank Perry, Jean Lewis, Paul Kligman, Jane Mallett

Description:

Television public affairs program with host Frank Willis. This year-end program presents a satirical review of the highlights of 1961 from "Poor Berton's Almanac" with host Pierre Berton. Satiric sketches include: a Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant explains the results of a library raid; a television producer who makes old movies; Royal York Hotel strike where politicians refuse to cross picket lines; interview with the wife of a man who refuses to leave his fallout shelter; and an award presentation for best inventor, showbusiness personality, and promoter of the year. Featured actors and actresses include: John Mackin; Rod Coneybeare; Larry Solway; Frank Perry; Jean Lewis; Paul Kligman; and Jane Mallett.

Subjects:

CANADIAN WIT & HUMOUR ~BERTON, PIERRE~CONEYBEARE, ROD~MACKIN, JOHN~SOLWAY, LARRY~WILLIS, J. FRANK

Language:

English
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Conditions of access:

Open

Consultation copy number:

V1 8203-0167

GENCAT identity number:

GAD 0FD547

Restrictions on consultation:

To be Determined / À déterminer

Reproduction access:

With written permission of Copyright Owner / Avec la permission écrite du détenteur des droits d'auteur

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Date modified:: 2024-07-04