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Chuckwagon

1964 9 min
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This short documentary offers a ringside view of the chuckwagon race, star attraction of the world-famous Calgary Stampede. Once ponderous Percheron and Clydesdale draught thundered around the course. Now they are racers, and it takes a firm hand to guide such horsepower.

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This short documentary offers a ringside view of the chuckwagon race, star attraction of the world-famous Calgary Stampede. Once ponderous Percheron and Clydesdale draught thundered around the course. Now they are racers, and it takes a firm hand to guide such horsepower.

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  • director
    Robert Barclay
  • script
    Robert Barclay
  • photography
    Robert Brooks
    Jack Long
  • sound
    James Robinson
  • narrator
    John Drainie
  • music
    Boris Mischenko
  • producer
    Lionel Chetwynd

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