The Road Taken(1996)
The Road Taken Synopsis
Black sleeping-car porters who worked on Canada's railways from the early 1900s through the 1960s were proud men and well-respected by their community, but harsh working conditions prevented them from being promoted to other railway jobs until 1955 when porter Lee Williams took his fight to the union.
The Road Taken (1996) is a documentary film directed by Selwyn Jacob, released on September 12, 1996 with a runtime of 52m. It stars Frederick Ward. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Selwyn Jacob
- Writers:
- Frederick Ward
- Producers:
- Dale Phillips, Selwyn Jacob, Jerry Krepakevich
- Cinematographer:
- Charles Konowal
- Production:
- ONF | NFB
- Status:
- Released
The Road Taken Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Selwyn Jacob, written by Frederick Ward, produced by Dale Phillips, Selwyn Jacob and Jerry Krepakevich.
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The Road Taken Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The main cast of The Road Taken (1996) includes Frederick Ward. The film was directed by Selwyn Jacob. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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The Road Taken was released on September 12, 1996 and runs for 52m.
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The Road Taken (1996) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.