Hard Oil!(1980)
How the Canadians Discovered Oil
Hard Oil! Synopsis
The story of the early Canadian oil industry from its start in Petrolia and Oil Springs, Ontario, from about 1850 to 1900. Dramatic re-creations blend with archival photographs and diaries to tell the rags-to-riches-to-rags tale of a boom that went bust.
Hard Oil! (1980) is a documentary film directed by Nicholas Kendall, released on January 1, 1980 with a runtime of 29m. It stars Allan McFee and Max Ferguson.
- Director:
- Nicholas Kendall
- Writers:
- John Bemrose
- Producers:
- David Springbett
- Composer:
- John Roby
- Production:
- ONF | NFB
- Status:
- Released
Hard Oil! Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Nicholas Kendall, written by John Bemrose, produced by David Springbett.
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Hard Oil! – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Hard Oil!?
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The main cast of Hard Oil! (1980) includes Allan McFee and Max Ferguson. The film was directed by Nicholas Kendall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Hard Oil! released?
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Hard Oil! was released on January 1, 1980 and runs for 29m.