Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia (1961)
Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia (1961) - History Movies 28 minutes. . This short drama is a portrait of Nova Scotian journalist and politician Joseph Howe (1804-1873) and his battle for freedom of press. When, in 1835, Howe was accused of seditious libel, no lawyer dared defend him. Choosing to defend himself, he addressed the jury for over 6 hours, urging jurors to leave an unshackled press as a legacy to their children. Though the judge instructed the jury to find Howe guilty, jurors took only 10 minutes to acquit him - a landmark event in the evolution of press freedom in Canada. nova scotia full movie online free, download full movie in hd quality, watch free streaming
Released: Jan 01, 1961
Runtime: 28 minutes
Genre: History
Stars: James Barron, Ursula Dapery, Henry Gamer, William Ferguson, Art Samuels, Basil Schapiro
Crew: Julian Biggs (Director), Julian Biggs (Producer), Guy Glover (Executive Producer), Joseph Schull (Writer), Leo O'Donnell (Sound), Kathleen Shannon (Sound Editor)
