Whistling Smith

Canada, 1975

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Sergeant Bernie “Whistling” Smith pounds the beat on Vancouver’s east side - the hang-out of petty criminals, down-and-outs, and a variety of unsavory characters. His policing is unorthodox. To many a drug user, petty thief, or young woman drawn into prostitution, he is more than the iron hand of the law, he is also counsellor and friend. Here is a revealing insight into one side of big-city life and a tough cop with a big heart.

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Credits

co-director

Marrin Canell

Michael Scott

co-producer

Barrie Howells

Michael Scott

production company

ONF | NFB

Duration

00:28:00:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1975

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

306831

Language

English

Audience classification

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - United States - New York - Awards

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Urbanization

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Vancouver (B.C.)

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Urbanization

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Crime

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Police

Documentary

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology, Urban

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Urban poor - Canada

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Urbanization

History → Urbanization

Places → Vancouver (B.C.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q7994076

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