CinemaOSMovie · 1959 · 0h 29m

The Back-breaking Leaf

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Here is a graphic picture of the tobacco harvest in southwestern Ontario. At the end of July, transient field workers move in for a brief bonanza when the plant is ripe. The tobacco harvesters call it "the back-breaking leaf."

Directed byTerence Macartney-Filgate

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 29m
Language
EN
Released
January 2, 1959
Studios
ONF | NFB

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring

Stanley Jackson

Commentary

Creative team
Directed by
Terence Macartney-Filgate
Terence Macartney-Filgate
Produced by
Wolf Koenig
Wolf Koenig
Roman Kroitor
Roman Kroitor

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