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Quebec (1951 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Quebec' is a 1951 American historical drama film directed by George Templeton and written by Alan Le May. Set in 1837, it stars John Drew Barrymore in a fictional account of the Patriotes Rebellion. The popular uprising in Lower Canada, now Quebec, sought Democratic reforms, and happened around the same time as a similar revolt in Upper Canada, now Ontario.
Plot
The film tells the tale of Mme. Stephanie Durossac, also known as Lafleur (played by Corinne Calvet), a fiery pro-independence leader, and Mark Douglas (Barrymore), a young man who discovers that Lafleur is his long-lost mother he believed to be deceased. The actions of Lafleur create problems since she is also the wife of the British governor of the province. Lafleur ultimately sacrifices herself to prevent Douglas from being taken hostage. The climax of the movie depicts a military assault on the British fortress.
Cast
*John Drew Barrymore as Mark Douglas [credited as John Barrymore, Jr.]
*Corinne Calvet as Mademoiselle Stephanie Durossac / Lafleur
*Barbara Rush as Madelon
*Patric Knowles as Charles Douglas
*John Hoyt as Father Antoine
Production
The film was actually shot on location in Quebec, in the fashion typical of post-war Hollywood.[http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:106965 "Quebec: Plot Synopsis"] by Hal Erickson, Allmovie, retrieved September 10, 2006 It captured therefore local sights like the Citadelle of Quebec City, Montmorency Falls and the Quebec countryside.[http://movies2.nytimes.com/mem/movies/review.html?res=980DEEDF1F30E03BBC4E52DFB566838A649EDE "A Review of Canadian History"], 'The New York Times', March 16, 1951, retrieved September 10, 2006 It also cast local actors.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043946/fullcredits "Full Cast and Crew for Quebec (1951)"], Internet Movie Database, retrieved September 10, 2006 'Quebec' also features Patsy Ruth Miller, a former silent-screen star making her first screen appearance since 1931.[http://online.tvguide.com/newsearch/detail.aspx?tvobjectid=115200 "Quebec"], TVGuide.com, retrieved September 10, 2006
Comic book adaption
* Eastern Color Movie Love #8 (April 1951)
See also
*Quebec nationalism
*Quebec independence movement
*History of Quebec
*Timeline of Quebec history
*Patriote movement
References
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