A Little Fellow from Gambo: The Joey Smallwood Story
1970•56m•8.0•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Julian Biggs
Writer
Julian Biggs
Languages
English
Studio
ONF | NFB
Cast
Budd Knapp
Himself
Joey Smallwood
Himself
Production
Company
ONF | NFB
Producer
Julian Biggs
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