Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia (1961) — Watch Online

Name: Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia
Director: Julian Biggs
Genre: History
Released: 1961-01-01
Duration: 28 min
Rating: 10.0
Cast: James Barron, Ursula Dapery, Henry Gamer, William Ferguson, Art Samuels

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Synopsis

This short drama is a portrait of Nova Scotian journalist and politician Joseph Howe (1804-1873) and his battle for freedom of press. When, in 1835, Howe was accused of seditious libel, no lawyer dared defend him. Choosing to defend himself, he addressed the jury for over 6 hours, urging jurors to leave an unshackled press as a legacy to their children. Though the judge instructed the jury to find Howe guilty, jurors took only 10 minutes to acquit him - a landmark event in the evolution of press freedom in Canada.

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Cast

7 principal cast

James Barron

Joseph Howe

Ursula Dapery

Henry Gamer

William Ferguson

Art Samuels

Basil Schapiro

John Tregale

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Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia (1961) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 28m history directed by Julian Biggs is rated 10.0/10 by 1 viewers.