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The Stratford Adventure

Plot: This short film depicts how a small Canadian city, bearing the name of Stratford and by a river Avon, created its own renowned Shakespearean theatre. The film tells how the idea grew, how a famous British director, international stars and Canadian talent were recruited, and how the Stratford Shakespearean Festival finally became a triumphant reality
Release Date: Monday, August 2 1954
70 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John DrainieJohn Drainie. John Drainie was >> in The Stratford Adventure as 'Narrator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael BatesMichael Bates. Michael Bates was 33 in The Stratford Adventure as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 04 1920 –
Died: Wed, Jan 11 1978
Portrait of Lloyd BochnerLloyd Bochner. Lloyd Bochner was 30 in The Stratford Adventure as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 29 1924 –
Died: Sat, Oct 29 2005
Portrait of Douglas CampbellDouglas Campbell. Douglas Campbell was 32 in The Stratford Adventure as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 11 1922 –
Died: Tue, Oct 06 2009
Portrait of Robert ChristieRobert Christie. Robert Christie was 40 in The Stratford Adventure as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 20 1913 –
Died: Wed, May 22 1996
Portrait of Cecil ClarkeCecil Clarke. Cecil Clarke was >> in The Stratford Adventure as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Timothy FindleyTimothy Findley. Timothy Findley was 23 in The Stratford Adventure as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 30 1930 –
Died: Thu, Jun 20 2002
Portrait of Alec GuinnessAlec Guinness. Alec Guinness was 40 in The Stratford Adventure as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1914 –
Died: Sat, Aug 05 2000
Portrait of Tyrone GuthrieTyrone Guthrie. Tyrone Guthrie was >> in The Stratford Adventure as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amelia HallAmelia Hall. Amelia Hall was >> in The Stratford Adventure as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tanya MoiseiwitschTanya Moiseiwitsch. Tanya Moiseiwitsch was >> in The Stratford Adventure as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom PattersonTom Patterson. Tom Patterson was >> in The Stratford Adventure as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas RainDouglas Rain. Douglas Rain was 26 in The Stratford Adventure as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 13 1928 –
Died: Sun, Nov 11 2018
Portrait of Irene WorthIrene Worth. Irene Worth was 38 in The Stratford Adventure as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 23 1916 –
Died: Sun, Mar 10 2002

Crew

Portrait of Morten ParkerMorten Parker. Morten Parker was 35 in The Stratford Adventure as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 29 1919 –
Died: Mon, May 26 2014
Portrait of Gudrun ParkerGudrun Parker. Gudrun Parker was 34 in The Stratford Adventure as 'Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 16 1920 –
Died: Tue, Nov 15 2022
Portrait of Guy GloverGuy Glover. Guy Glover was 43 in The Stratford Adventure as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 05 1910 –
Died: Tue, May 17 1988
Portrait of Douglas TunstellDouglas Tunstell. Douglas Tunstell was >> in The Stratford Adventure as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth Heeley-RayKenneth Heeley-Ray. Kenneth Heeley-Ray was 37 in The Stratford Adventure as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 26 1916 –
Died: Thu, Jan 19 2006
Portrait of Louis ApplebaumLouis Applebaum. Louis Applebaum was >> in The Stratford Adventure as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald WilderDonald Wilder. Donald Wilder was 27 in The Stratford Adventure as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 23 1926 –
Died: Wed, Dec 08 2010
Portrait of Joseph ChampagneJoseph Champagne. Joseph Champagne was >> in The Stratford Adventure as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clarke Da PratoClarke Da Prato. Clarke Da Prato was >> in The Stratford Adventure as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sun, Sep 26 1982