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The National Dream: Building the Impossible Railway (TV Mini Series 1974– ) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

James Murray ... (8 episodes, 1974)
Eric Till ... (8 episodes, 1974)

Series Writing Credits  

Pierre Berton ... (books) (7 episodes, 1974)
Pierre Berton ... (based on the books by: "The National Dream" and "The Last Spike") (1 episode, 1974)
Timothy Findley ... (8 episodes, 1974)
William Whitehead ... (8 episodes, 1974)

Series Cast  

Pierre Berton Pierre Berton ...  Host / ... 8 episodes, 1974
William Hutt William Hutt ...  John A. Macdonald 5 episodes, 1974
Gerard Parkes ...  Edward Blake 5 episodes, 1974
Joseph Shaw Joseph Shaw ...  George Stephen 4 episodes, 1974
Tony Van Bridge Tony Van Bridge ...  Sir Sandford Fleming 4 episodes, 1974
Pat Galloway Pat Galloway ...  Agnes Macdonald 4 episodes, 1974
Chris Wiggins Chris Wiggins ...  Donald Smith 4 episodes, 1974
Gillie Fenwick ...  Alexander Mackenzie 4 episodes, 1974
John Colicos ...  Cornelius Van Horne 3 episodes, 1974
Robin Gammell ...  Walter Moberly 2 episodes, 1974
James B. Douglas James B. Douglas ...  Major A.B. Rogers / ... 2 episodes, 1974
Neil Dainard Neil Dainard ...  Robert Rylatt 2 episodes, 1974
Michael J. Reynolds ...  Andrew Onderdonk 2 episodes, 1974
Peter Mews Peter Mews ...  John Henry Pope 2 episodes, 1974
John Horton John Horton ...  Lucius Seth Huntington 2 episodes, 1974
Claude Préfontaine ...  Georges-Etienne Cartier 2 episodes, 1974
Barney O'Sullivan Barney O'Sullivan ...  E.C. Gillette 2 episodes, 1974
Richard Whelan ...  George McMullen 2 episodes, 1974
Henry Stamper Henry Stamper ...  Hugh Allan 2 episodes, 1974
Jean-Marie Lemieux ...  Father Lacombe 1 episode, 1974
Paxton Whitehead ...  Lord Dufferin 1 episode, 1974
Jonathan Welsh Jonathan Welsh ...  Albert Rogers 1 episode, 1974
David Schurmann ...  J.H.E. Secretan 1 episode, 1974
Ted Follows Ted Follows ...  Charles Tupper 1 episode, 1974
Bill Reiter ...  Michael J. Haney 1 episode, 1974
Ken Pogue ...  James Hill 1 episode, 1974
Leslie Yeo Leslie Yeo ...  Priest 1 episode, 1974
Sandy Webster Sandy Webster ...  Marcus Smith 1 episode, 1974
Lloyd Berry ...  Foreman Miller 1 episode, 1974
Diana Barrington ...  Lady Dufferin 1 episode, 1974
Don McManus Don McManus ...  General Lafayette Rosser 1 episode, 1974
Philip Whyte Philip Whyte ...  Thomas Tate 1 episode, 1974
Jaro Dick ...  Young Fraser 1 episode, 1974
Vernon Chapman Vernon Chapman ...  Richard Cartwright 1 episode, 1974
Susan Bird Susan Bird ...  Mary Macdonald 1 episode, 1974
Joe Crowfoot Joe Crowfoot ...  Chief Crowfoot 1 episode, 1974
George Chow George Chow ...  Chen 1 episode, 1974
Joe Catface Joe Catface ...  Blackfoot Chief 1 episode, 1974
Tim Crighton Tim Crighton ...  William Topley 1 episode, 1974
Paddy Campbell Paddy Campbell ...  Canary Lady 1 episode, 1974
Robert Joy ...  Carter 1 episode, 1974
Jim Henshaw Jim Henshaw ...  Wilcox 1 episode, 1974

Series Produced by 

James Murray ... producer (8 episodes, 1974)

Series Music by 

Louis Applebaum ... (8 episodes, 1974)

Series Cinematography by 

Harry Makin ... (8 episodes, 1974)

Series Editing by 

Don Haig ... (5 episodes, 1974)
Arla Saare ... (5 episodes, 1974)

Series Casting By 

Patricia Payne ... (3 episodes, 1974)

Series Art Direction by 

Richard Lambert ... (6 episodes, 1974)

Series Set Decoration by 

Ed Dykas ... (7 episodes, 1974)
Frank Peets ... (3 episodes, 1974)
Peter Razmofsky ... (3 episodes, 1974)
Robert Spearin ... (1 episode, 1974)

Series Costume Design by 

Thelma Timmins ... (6 episodes, 1974)
Bruce Cordier ... (3 episodes, 1974)
Ken Druce ... (3 episodes, 1974)
Josephine Lewis ... (3 episodes, 1974)
Linda Matheson ... (3 episodes, 1974)

Series Makeup Department 

Pat Harshaw Wilson ... makeup artist / makeup department head (7 episodes, 1974)
Mario Cacioppo ... makeup artist (3 episodes, 1974)
Robynn Fortune ... makeup artist (3 episodes, 1974)
Paul LeBlanc ... hair stylist (3 episodes, 1974)
Derek Taylor ... makeup artist (3 episodes, 1974)

Series Production Management 

Len D'Agostino ... production manager (8 episodes, 1974)
George McAfee ... unit manager (8 episodes, 1974)
Gwen Iveson ... pre-production manager (1 episode, 1974)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Rick Thompson ... first assistant director (8 episodes, 1974)
Gilbert M. Shilton ... second assistant director (3 episodes, 1974)

Series Art Department 

Bernie Fritzsche ... staging (6 episodes, 1974)
Gert Pollmer ... graphic designer (6 episodes, 1974)
Hank Van Hassel ... staging (6 episodes, 1974)
Bruno Grimm ... staging (3 episodes, 1974)
Arthur Herriott ... assistant art director (3 episodes, 1974)
Wally Holcombe ... staging (3 episodes, 1974)
Pat McMonigle ... staging (3 episodes, 1974)
Janko Cadez ... graphic designer (2 episodes, 1974)
William Kaiser ... sets (1 episode, 1974)
Hugh Richmond ... sets (1 episode, 1974)

Series Sound Department 

Joe Grimaldi ... sound mixer (8 episodes, 1974)
Lock Johnston ... sound editor (8 episodes, 1974)
Gerry King ... sound recordist (8 episodes, 1974)
Tom Bilenkey ... sound recordist (3 episodes, 1974)
John Crawford ... sound recordist (3 episodes, 1974)
Eric Lingren ... sound recordist (3 episodes, 1974)
Eric Hoppe ... sound recordist (2 episodes, 1974)
John Farwell ... assistant sound editor (1 episode, 1974)
Dietmar Niemietz ... music recording (1 episode, 1974)

Series Special Effects by 

Karl Moelhuessen ... special effects (6 episodes, 1974)

Series Stunts 

John Thomas ... Stunt performer (8 episodes, 1974)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Rudolf Kovanic ... additional photography (8 episodes, 1974)
Don McElligott ... lighting technician / lighting (8 episodes, 1974)
Vic Sarin ... additional photography (8 episodes, 1974)
Edmund Long ... additional photography (4 episodes, 1974)
Wally Donaldson ... additional photography (3 episodes, 1974)
Bob Jones ... lighting technician (3 episodes, 1974)
Mike Reichmann ... still photographer (3 episodes, 1974)
John Wilson ... lighting technician (3 episodes, 1974)
Norman C. Allin ... additional photography (2 episodes, 1974)
Joe McGrath ... additional photography (2 episodes, 1974)
Paul F. Birkett ... assistant camera (1 episode, 1974)
Stan Clinton ... additional photography (1 episode, 1974)
Douglas Connell ... assistant camera (1 episode, 1974)
W.G. Hilson ... color quality control (1 episode, 1974)

Series Editorial Department 

Doris Gauntlett ... story editor (7 episodes, 1974)
Virginia Nelson ... post-production coordinator (4 episodes, 1974)
Gordon McClellan ... assistant film editor (2 episodes, 1974)

Series Music Department 

Louis Applebaum ... conductor (1 episode, 1974)

Series Script and Continuity Department 

Claire Emery ... continuity (8 episodes, 1974)
Doris Gauntlett ... story editor (1 episode, 1974)

Series Additional Crew 

Juliet Mannock ... researcher (8 episodes, 1974)
Omer Lavallee ... special advisor (7 episodes, 1974)
Pierre Berton ... consultant (3 episodes, 1974)
Nada Harcourt ... program assistant (3 episodes, 1974)
Alex Price ... special advisor (2 episodes, 1974)
Rob Iveson ... additional research (1 episode, 1974)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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