Quebec (1951 film)
| Quebec | |
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Nathan Van Cleave | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Quebec is a 1951 American
historical drama film directed by George Templeton and written by Alan Le May. Set in 1837, it stars John Drew Barrymore in a fictional account of the Patriotes Rebellion. The popular uprising in Lower Canada, now Quebec, sought Democratic reforms, and happened around the same time as a similar revolt in Upper Canada, now Ontario
.
Plot
The film tells the tale of Mme. Stephanie Durossac, also known as Lafleur (played by
British governor of the province
. Lafleur ultimately sacrifices herself to prevent Douglas from being taken hostage. The climax of the movie depicts a military assault on the British fortress.
Cast
- John Drew Barrymore as Mark Douglas [credited as John Barrymore, Jr.]
- Corinne Calvet as Mademoiselle Stephanie Durossac / Lafleur
- Barbara Rush as Madelon
- Patric Knowles as Charles Douglas
- John Hoyt as Father Antoine
Production
The film was actually shot on location in Quebec, in the fashion typical of post-war Hollywood.[1] It captured therefore local sights like the Citadelle of Quebec City, Montmorency Falls and the Quebec countryside.[2] It also cast local actors.[3] Quebec also features Patsy Ruth Miller, a former silent-screen star making her first screen appearance since 1931.[1][4]
Comic book adaption
- Eastern Color Movie Love #8 (April 1951)[5]
See also
- Quebec nationalism
- Quebec independence movement
- History of Quebec
- Timeline of Quebec history
- Patriote movement
References
- ^ a b "Quebec: Plot Synopsis" by Hal Erickson, Allmovie, retrieved September 10, 2006
- ^ "A Review of Canadian History", The New York Times, March 16, 1951, retrieved September 10, 2006
- ^ "Full Cast and Crew for Quebec (1951)", Internet Movie Database, retrieved September 10, 2006
- ^ "Quebec", TVGuide.com, retrieved September 10, 2006
- ^ "Movie Love #8". Grand Comics Database.
External links
- Quebec at IMDb
