For Twenty Cents A Day
Synopsis
A film documenting work shortages during the Depression of the 1930s and the attempts to deal with the unemployed, in particular young men. The film discusses the establishment of relief camps and projects, where men were paid twenty cents per day; the founding of organizations such as the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), Workers' Unity League, and Relief Camp Workers' Union; general unionization and protest of the unemployed, including the On To Ottawa Trek, Regina Riot, sit-in strike from May to June 1938 at the Vancouver Main Post Office, Vancouver Art Gallery and Hotel Georgia, and the resulting Bloody Sunday of June 19.
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- Director
- Jim Monro
- Original Title
- For Twenty Cents A Day
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Release Date
- 01/01/1979
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Monro
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Monro
Director
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What is For Twenty Cents A Day about?
A film documenting work shortages during the Depression of the 1930s and the attempts to deal with the unemployed, in particular young men. The film discusses the establishment of relief camps and projects, where men were paid twenty cents per day; the founding of organizations such as the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), Workers' Unity League, and Relief Camp Workers' Union; general unionization and protest of the unemployed, including the On To Ottawa Trek, Regina Riot, sit-in strike from May to June 1938 at the Vancouver Main Post Office, Vancouver Art Gallery and Hotel Georgia, and the resulting Bloody Sunday of June 19.
Who directed For Twenty Cents A Day?
For Twenty Cents A Day was directed by Jim Monro.
Who stars in For Twenty Cents A Day?
The principal cast of For Twenty Cents A Day includes Dorothy Livesay.
When was For Twenty Cents A Day released and how long is it?
For Twenty Cents A Day was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 24m.