
The Boy in Blue
Drama
Overview
Ned Hanlan was Canada's most successful sculling champion at the turn of the 20th century. This dramatization of his life begins in his youth, when the wild young man is informally adopted by a gambler who promotes Ned on the sculling circuit, betting on the boy's rowing skills solely to make money off him. Later, a ruthless businessman named Knox takes over Ned's career, but when Ned realizes how dishonest Knox is, he finds another manager. Walter is an inventor and the first honest man Ned has dealt with in his career and, under Walter's guidance, Ned rises to great success in the sculling world.
Top Cast


Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage
Ned Hanlan
Nicolas Cage
Ned Hanlan


Cynthia Dale
Cynthia Dale
Margaret
Cynthia Dale
Margaret


Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer
Knox
Christopher Plummer
Knox


David Naughton
David Naughton
Bill
David Naughton
Bill
Sean Sullivan
Sean Sullivan
Walter
Sean Sullivan
Walter


Melody Anderson
Melody Anderson
Dulcie
Melody Anderson
Dulcie


James B. Douglas
James B. Douglas
Collins
James B. Douglas
Collins


Walter Massey
Walter Massey
Mayor
Walter Massey
Mayor


Austin Willis
Austin Willis
Bainbridge
Austin Willis
Bainbridge


Philip Craig
Philip Craig
Kinnear
Philip Craig
Kinnear
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