The Road Taken
Synopsis
Black sleeping-car porters who worked on Canada's railways from the early 1900s through the 1960s were proud men and well-respected by their community, but harsh working conditions prevented them from being promoted to other railway jobs until 1955 when porter Lee Williams took his fight to the union.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Selwyn Jacob
- Screenplay & Story
- Frederick Ward
- Original Score
- Joe Sealy
- Original Title
- The Road Taken
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Release Date
- 12/09/1996
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Selwyn Jacob
Frederick Ward
Joe Sealy
Charles Konowal, Les Krizsan
Michel Lalonde
Dale Phillips, Selwyn Jacob, Jerry Krepakevich, Graydon McCrea
Department Leadership Roster
Selwyn Jacob
Producer
Jerry Krepakevich
Producer
Michel Lalonde
Editor
Dale Phillips
Producer
Charles Konowal
Director of Photography
Les Krizsan
Director of Photography
Selwyn Jacob
Director
Frederick Ward
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Road Taken
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What is The Road Taken about?
Black sleeping-car porters who worked on Canada's railways from the early 1900s through the 1960s were proud men and well-respected by their community, but harsh working conditions prevented them from being promoted to other railway jobs until 1955 when porter Lee Williams took his fight to the union.
Who directed The Road Taken?
The Road Taken was directed by Selwyn Jacob.
Who stars in The Road Taken?
The principal cast of The Road Taken includes Frederick Ward.
When was The Road Taken released and how long is it?
The Road Taken was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Road Taken?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Road Taken was composed by Joe Sealy.