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The Back-breaking Leaf

The Back-breaking Leaf

JAN 2, 1959 · 29 MIN · DIR. TERENCE MACARTNEY-FILGATE

Documentary

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."

Cast

  • Stanley Jackson

    Commentary

Crew

Director of Photography

Terence Macartney-Filgate

Editor

John Spotton

Producer

Wolf Koenig

Producer

Roman Kroitor