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A Little Fellow from Gambo - The Joey Smallwood Story

This feature-length documentary paints a lively portrait of Father of Confederation and first premier of Newfoundland Joseph Roberts Smallwood, or "Joey," as he is known to most Canadians. Following one of Canada’s most colourful political figures during a two-and-a-half-month period that included a stormy Liberal leadership convention, the film reveals a man misunderstood even by his close associates.
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This feature-length documentary paints a lively portrait of Father of Confederation and first premier of Newfoundland Joseph Roberts Smallwood, or "Joey," as he is known to most Canadians.



Following one of Canada’s most colourful political figures during a two-and-a-half-month period that included a stormy Liberal leadership convention, the film reveals a man misunderstood even by his close associates.

Politics and Government - Canada All subjects
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  • director
    Julian Biggs
  • producer
    Julian Biggs
  • writer
    Julian Biggs
  • photography
    Paul Leach
  • sound
    Jacques Drouin
  • editing
    Bud Neate
  • sound editing
    Ken Page
  • re-recording
    George Croll
    Michel Descombes
  • narrator
    Budd Knapp
  • music
    Eldon Rathburn
A Little Fellow from Gambo - The Joey Smallwood Story
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