The Promised Land
Les Brûlés
Synopsis
Pioneers struggle to establish a town in the harsh unsettled wilderness of northern Quebec during the depression.
Top Cast
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Félix Leclerc
François Latulippe, un colon
Rolland Bédard
Antoine Plante
J. Léo Gagnon
Le père de famille
Rolland D'Amour
Le " méchant ", Ulric Simard
René Caron
Le second agronome, Phonse Lajoie
Jean Lajeunesse
Le curé Alphonse Roche
Georges Toupin
Henri Poulin
Lucile Gauthier
Armande Hamelin
Pierre Dufresne
Freddy Lacourse
Paul Desmarteaux
Lucie Mitchell
Bernadette Hamelin
Camille Ducharme
L'abbé Armand
Jacques Bilodeau
Hervé Brousseau
Nana de Varennes
Yvon Leroux
l'ivrogne
Aimé Major
Paul Dubé
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernard Devlin
- Screenplay & Story
- Hervé Biron, Bernard Devlin
- Original Title
- Les Brûlés
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernard Devlin
Hervé Biron, Bernard Devlin
Georges Dufaux
Raymond Leboursier, David Mayerovitch
Victor Jobin, Guy Glover, Léonard Forest
Department Leadership Roster
Bernard Devlin
Director
Georges Dufaux
Director of Photography
Raymond Leboursier
Editor
David Mayerovitch
Editor
Bernard Devlin
Writer
Victor Jobin
Producer
Guy Glover
Producer
Léonard Forest
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Promised Land
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Promised Land about?
Pioneers struggle to establish a town in the harsh unsettled wilderness of northern Quebec during the depression.
Who directed The Promised Land?
The Promised Land was directed by Bernard Devlin.
Who stars in The Promised Land?
The principal cast of The Promised Land includes Félix Leclerc, Rolland Bédard, J. Léo Gagnon, Rolland D'Amour, René Caron.
When was The Promised Land released and how long is it?
The Promised Land was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Is The Promised Land based on a book or true story?
The Promised Land is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hervé Biron".