A Little Fellow from Gambo: The Joey Smallwood Story

Documentary · 1970

This feature-length documentary paints a lively portrait of Father of Confederation and first premier of Newfoundland Joseph Roberts Smallwood, or "Joey," as he is known to most Canadians. Following one of Canada’s most colourful political figures during a two-and-a-half-month period that included a stormy Liberal leadership convention, the film reveals a man misunderstood even by his close associates.

Starring

Paul Leach, Budd Knapp, Joey Smallwood, Michel Descombes, Eldon Rathburn, George Croll, Jacques Drouin

Director

Julian Biggs