Drylanders (1962)
The National Film Board's First Feature Length Presentation
The epic story of the opening of the Canadian West and the drought that brought the Depression in the thirties. This is the saga of a family who left eastern Canada to stake their future in the Prairies.
Director: Don Haldane
Genre: Drama, Family, Western
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: April 25, 1962
Cast
- Frances Hyland - Liza
- James B. Douglas - Dan (as James Douglas)
- Lester Nixon - Bob MacPherson
- Mary Savidge - Ada MacPherson (as Mary Savage)
- William Fruet - Colin (as William Fruete)
- Don Francks - Russel
- Ernest Huber - Man in boxcar
- William Weintraub - Narrator
Screenplay
Music: Eldon Rathburn
Cinematography: Reginald H. Morris
Editing: Kirk Jones, John Kemeny
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
canada, agriculture, drought, prairies, history
More Films by Director: Don Haldane
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Drylanders about?
- The epic story of the opening of the Canadian West and the drought that brought the Depression in the thirties. This is the saga of a family who left eastern Canada to stake their future in the Prairies.
- Who directed Drylanders?
- Drylanders was directed by Don Haldane.
- Who stars in Drylanders?
- Drylanders stars Frances Hyland, James B. Douglas, Lester Nixon, Mary Savidge, William Fruet, Don Francks.
- How long is Drylanders?
- Drylanders has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is Drylanders?
- Drylanders is a Drama, Family, Western film.
- Where was Drylanders produced?
- Drylanders was produced in Canada.