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The Back-breaking Leaf

MOVIE • 1959

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."

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Documentary

Top Cast

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Stanley Jackson

Commentary

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Gilles Gascon

Assistant Director

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Tom Daly

Executive Producer

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Eldon Rathburn

Music

—

John Spotton

Editor

Wolf Koenig

Wolf Koenig

Producer

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Vic Merrill

Sound

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George Croll

Sound

Roman Kroitor

Roman Kroitor

Producer

Terence Macartney-Filgate

Terence Macartney-Filgate

Director

Where to watch

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Theatrical release date: January 2, 1959

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

January 2, 1959

Runtime

29 min

Language

English

Origin

Canada

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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