Trans-Canada Express
This short documentary from the Canada Carries On series celebrates the contribution of Canada’s railroads to the war effort. The film includes a sequence from Buster Keaton's 1926 silent comedy The General, as well as a re-enactment of Lord Strathcona driving the final spike into the Canadian Pacific Railway Line.
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Trans-Canada Express
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 14, 1944
Runtime
0h 19m
Genres
Documentary, War
Original Title
Trans-Canada Express
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Director
Stanley Hawes
Description
This short documentary from the Canada Carries On series celebrates the contribution of Canada’s railroads to the war effort. The film includes a sequence from Buster Keaton's 1926 silent comedy The General, as well as a re-enactment of Lord Strathcona driving the final spike into the Canadian Pacific Railway Line.
