A dramatic portrayal of a not infrequent rural problem: the tendency of farmers’ sons to leave the land in favour of other employment. The serene pastoral countryside of southern Ontario provides the story background. Howard, an only son, has grown to manhood under his father’s domination, working for a weekly pittance that offers no independence. His resentment finally threatens a complete break from the farm. A legal partnership agreement between father and son provides an amicable solution. (Award: Toronto.)
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322745
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - Canada - Toronto - Awards
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Canada - Rural conditions
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Employment
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farmers
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farming
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Rural conditions
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Rural families
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ontario
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rural families
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rural conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rural conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rural families
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social problems
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology, Rural
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Fathers and sons
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)