The Wordsmith (1979)
Penned by Mordecai Richler and set in wartime Montreal, this touching telefilm stars Saul Rubinek as Mervyn Kaplansky, a young writer from Toronto who boards with a family on St. Urbain Street only to find his aspirations undermined by the colourful yet desperate characters that surround him. Rubinek delivers a very touching performance as the boyish idealistic writer, and he is backed by a strong supporting cast that includes Harvey Atkin, Janet Ward and Peter Boretski.
Director: Claude Jutra
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: September 29, 1979
Cast
- Saul Rubinek - Mervyn Kaplansky
- Harvey Atkin
- Janet Ward
- Peter Boretski
Screenplay
Production: CBC
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Claude Jutra
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wordsmith about?
- Penned by Mordecai Richler and set in wartime Montreal, this touching telefilm stars Saul Rubinek as Mervyn Kaplansky, a young writer from Toronto who boards with a family on St. Urbain Street only to find his aspirations undermined by the colourful yet desperate characters that surround him. Rubinek delivers a very touching performance as the boyish idealistic writer, and he is backed by a strong supporting cast that includes Harvey Atkin, Janet Ward and Peter Boretski.
- Who directed The Wordsmith?
- The Wordsmith was directed by Claude Jutra.
- Who stars in The Wordsmith?
- The Wordsmith stars Saul Rubinek, Harvey Atkin, Janet Ward, Peter Boretski.
- How long is The Wordsmith?
- The Wordsmith has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is The Wordsmith?
- The Wordsmith is a Drama film.