

Documentary
Overview
When Canada entered World War II, the National Film Board suddenly had an urgent new mission—and hundreds of women stepped forward, helping to create Canadian cinema as we now know it.
Top Cast


Clare Coulter
Clare Coulter
Self - Narrator (voice)
Clare Coulter
Self - Narrator (voice)
Donald McWilliams
Donald McWilliams
Self - Narrator (voice)
Donald McWilliams
Self - Narrator (voice)


John Grierson
John Grierson
Self (archive sound)
John Grierson
Self (archive sound)


Evelyn Cherry
Evelyn Cherry
Self (archive footage)
Evelyn Cherry
Self (archive footage)
Margaret Ellis
Margaret Ellis
Self (archive footage)
Margaret Ellis
Self (archive footage)
Margaret Ann Bjornson
Margaret Ann Bjornson
Self (archive footage)
Margaret Ann Bjornson
Self (archive footage)
Gudrun Parker
Gudrun Parker
Self (archive footage)
Gudrun Parker
Self (archive footage)
Susan Schouten
Susan Schouten
Self - group discussion leader
Susan Schouten
Self - group discussion leader
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