Quebec (1951 film)

:"For the 2007 movie, see Quebec (2007 film). For other meanings, see Quebec (disambiguation)."Infobox Film | name = Quebec
Name = Quebec
starring = John Drew Barrymore
Corinne Calvet
Barbara Rush
Patric Knowles
John Hoyt
director = George Templeton
writer = Alan Le May
producer =Alan Le May
cinematography = W. Howard Greene
editing = Jack Ogilvie
distributor = Paramount Pictures
released = 15 March, 1951
runtime = 85 minutes
country = United States
language = English
music = Edward H. Plumb
Nathan van Cleave
imdb_id = 0043946

"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 and centers on a fictional account of the Patriotes Rebellion. The popular uprising sought to make Lower Canada, now Quebec, a republic independent from the British Empire, and happened around the same time as a similar revolt in Upper Canada, now Ontario.

Film

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, All Movie Guide, 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. [ [http://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://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:106965 "Quebec: Plot Synopsis"] by by Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide, retrieved September 10, 2006] [ [http://online.tvguide.com/newsearch/detail.aspx?tvobjectid=115200 "Quebec"] , TVGuide.com, retrieved September 10, 2006]

It tells the tale of Mme. Stephanie Durossac, also known as Lafleur (played by Corinne Calvet), a fiery pro-independence leader, and Mark Douglas (played by John Drew Barrymore, credited as John Barrymore Jr.), 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 mother of the British governor of the province. Lafleur ends up sacrificing herself in order that Douglas isn't taken hostage. The later part of the movie displays a military assault on Lafleur's fortress.

Cast

*John Drew Barrymore as Mark Douglas
*Corinne Calvet as Mademoiselle Stephanie Durossac / Lafleur
*Barbara Rush as Madelon
*Patric Knowles as Charles Douglas
*John Hoyt as Father Antoine

References

See also

*Patriote movement
*Quebec nationalism
*Quebec independence movement
*History of Quebec
*Timeline of Quebec history

External links

*imdb title|id=0043946|title=Quebec