Storyline

A biographical drama that profiles the life of Hal C. Banks, a controversial American labour union leader, who came to Canada in 1949 to lead a violent fight against the rival communist shipping union. He once ruled the Canadian shipping industry, but his brutal tactics would bring his downfall.

Key Information

Director Donald Brittain
Writers Donald Brittain, Richard Nielsen
Studio CBC
Rating 7.0/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

Harold Chamberlain Banks

Donald Brittain

Donald Brittain

Narrator

R.H. Thomson

R.H. Thomson

Sean McCann

Sean McCann

Paul Hall

Frank Crudele

Frank Crudele

Reporter

Tony De Santis

Tony De Santis

Accountant

Peter Boretski

Marie-Hélène Fontaine

Colin Fox

Colin Fox

Gary Reineke

Gary Reineke

Larry Reynolds

Chuck Shamata

Chuck Shamata

Frequently Asked Questions

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks was released on September 8, 1985.

The runtime of Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks is 1h 55m.

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks is a Documentary movie.

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks was directed by Donald Brittain.

The main cast of Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks includes Maury Chaykin, Donald Brittain, R.H. Thomson.

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks is originally in English.