Story about a WWII wife & mother who joins a local dance band to provide for family while husband at war. Romantic involvement with one of the band members make her decisions difficult when husband returns from war. Story watches the...
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Cast
| Michael Ontkean | ... |
Teddy Cooper
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| Rebecca Jenkins | ... |
Daisy Cooper
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| Chad Krowchuk | ... |
Richard Cooper (5 yrs.)
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Jyoti Dhembre | ... |
Iyah (Nanny)
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Sumant Mastaher | ... |
Jalal (Head Bearer)
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| Tom Alter | ... |
Gilbert Wilson
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| Mohan Agashe | ... |
Rug Merchant
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| Susan Wooldridge | ... |
Lady Wilson
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| Vincent Gale | ... |
Will Wright
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Leslie Yeo | ... |
Arthur Wright
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Ron Carothers | ... |
Porter
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| Kate Reid | ... |
Mary Wright
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| Robyn Stevan | ... |
Frances Cooper
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| Sheila Moore | ... |
Doreen Cooper
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Luke Reilly | ... |
Max Gramley
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| Wayne Robson | ... |
Pete
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Susan Sneath | ... |
Joyce Kuchera
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| Stuart Margolin | ... |
Slim Godfrey
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Francis Damberger | ... |
Ivan
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Kaye Grieve | ... |
Drunk Woman
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| Leon Pownall | ... |
Bernie Blitzer
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Kirk Duffee | ... |
Richard Cooper (9 yrs.)
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Aaron Goettel | ... |
Billy
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Margaret Bard | ... |
Woman in Ladies Room
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Laurie Bardsley | ... |
Clarinet Player
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| Hamish Boyd | ... |
Returning P.O.W.
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Timothy E. Brummund | ... |
Principal Dancer
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| Ross Campbell | ... |
Saxophone Player
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Jennifer Darlene Connors-Hollett | ... |
Emma Cooper (1 year)
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| Beverley Elliott | ... |
Rosie
(as Beverly Elliott)
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Blayne Fowler | ... |
Harvard Pilot
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Gary Koliger | ... |
Guitar Player
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Aline Levasseur | ... |
Emma Cooper
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Frank Manfredi | ... |
Brad
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Murray McCune | ... |
Returning P.O.W.
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| John Pyper-Ferguson | ... |
Duncan
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John Walters | ... |
Happy Dancing Man
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| Harry S. Truman | ... |
Self (speech on atomic bomb) (uncredited) (archiveFootage) (voice)
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Directed by
| Anne Wheeler | ||
Written by
| Anne Wheeler | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Tony Allard | ... | executive producer |
| Arvi Liimatainen | ... | producer |
| Anne Wheeler | ... | producer |
Music by
| George Blondheim | ||
Cinematography by
| Vic Sarin | ||
Editing by
| Christopher Tate | ||
Editorial Department
| Eric Hill | ... | second assistant editor |
Casting By
| Gail Carr | ||
| Bette Chadwick | ||
Production Design by
| John Blackie | ||
Art Direction by
| Scott Dobbie | ||
Set Decoration by
| Barry Kemp | ||
Costume Design by
| Maureen Hiscox | ||
Makeup Department
| Rosemarie Diekmann | ... | hair stylist |
| Stan Edmonds | ... | makeup artist |
| Rose Rimmer | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
| Tom Cox | ... | production manager |
| Yeti Jindal | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Patrice Leung | ... | first assistant director |
| Mark Wood | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Laurie Dobbie | ... | set buyer |
| Nick Richardson | ... | painter |
| Bill Merrett | ... | buyer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Garrell Clark | ... | sound mixer |
| Paul Massey | ... | re-recording mixer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carla Hetland | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Murray Ord | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| George Blondheim | ... | conductor / music producer |
| Gary Dere | ... | music mixer |
| Rebecca Jenkins | ... | playback singer |
| Hayward Parrott | ... | music mixer |
| Paul Shubat | ... | scoring mixer |
| Laurie Bardsley | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| George Blondheim | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Penny Hynam | ... | continuity / script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Coleman Robinson | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| John Barry Graham | ... | production assistant |
| Krista Johnston | ... | research |
| Karen Redford | ... | production coordinator |
| Bruce Toy | ... | chef |
| Lonnie Ramati | ... | production business affairs (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Alberta Motion Picture Development Corporation
- Allarcom Limited
- CFCN Television
- CITY-TV (Toronto)
- National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
- True Blue Productions
- Téléfilm Canada
Distributors
- Circle Releasing Corp. (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Image Organization (1990) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (1990) (United Kingdom)
- Circle Films (1990) (United States)
- Monarch Home Video (1998) (United States) (video)
- Transvídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Directors Guild of Canada: Alberta (production services provided by) (Directors Guild Of Canada - Alberta District Council)
- I.A.T.S.E. Local 210 (production services provided by) (I.A.T.S.E. Local 210 - Film Technicians - Edmonton)
- I.A.T.S.E. Local 667 (production services provided by) (I.A.T.S.E. Local 667)
- Teamsters Local 362 (production services provided by) (General Teamsters - Local 362)
Storyline
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Story about a WWII wife & mother who joins a local dance band to provide for family while husband at war. Romantic involvement with one of the band members make her decisions difficult when husband returns from war. Story watches the progression of the band as it grows into a popular, successful recording and touring group. Excellent music and soundtrack.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Filmed in Rowley Alberta Canada See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bye Bye Blues See more » |