01 January 1964 History 28 mins
This short film recreates the story of David Thompson – a man who, over the course of his lifetime, mapped a-million-and-a-half square miles of uncharted territory. His achievement remains unsurpassed.
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James B. Douglas as David Thompson
Ivor Barry as Governor Colen
Tony Van Bridge as William McGillivray
Charles Palmer as Philip Turnor
Sean Mulcahy as Alex Fraser
Gerard Parkes as Duncan McGillivray
Roland Chenail as Baptiste Cadotte
Kahn Tineta Horn as Charlotte Thompson
Tony Lower Editor
M. Charles Cohen Writer
Bernard Devlin Director
Wally Gentleman Special Effects
Guy Glover Producer
Guy Glover Executive Producer
Robert Baylis Production Manager
Michel Thomas-d'Hoste Director of Photography
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