Samuel Lount
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Directed by Laurence Keane
The story
Back in 1837 in the Northwoods of Canada and beyond, a movement was started among the colonialists to demand the right to own property in the New World. This interesting docudrama follows the tragic outcome of that movement for one of its leaders, the pacifist and nearly beatific Samuel Lount (also the great-great-great uncle of producer Elvira Lount). The orator and journalist William Lyon Mackenzie stoked up the fire among the property-deprived, and a march on Toronto was begun. Lount was convinced to join the rebellion much against his better judgment -- he belonged to the Children of Peace religious sect. Lount's own pacifism meant nothing to the authorities; they executed Lount for treason after crushing the rebellion. R.H. Thomson plays the title role in this low-budget but high-energy effort.
Cast & crew
Richard DonatSheriff Jarvis
Andrew GilliesSir Francis Bond Head
Linda GriffithsElizabeth Lount
Gary LevertRebelExplore the crew
- Director of Photography
- Marc Champion
- Producer
- Elvira Lount
- Director
- Laurence Keane
- Writer
- Laurence Keane
- Writer
- Phil Savath
- Original Music Composer
- Kitaro
- Editor
- Richard Martin