Samuel Lount

Back in 1837 in the Northwoods of Canada and beyond, a movement was started among the colonialists to demand the right to own property in the New World. This interesting docudrama follows the tragic outcome of that movement for one of its leaders, the pacifist and nearly beatific Samuel Lount (also the great-great-great uncle of producer Elvira Lount). The orator and journalist William Lyon Mackenzie stoked up the fire among the property-deprived, and a march on Toronto was begun. Lount was convinced to join the rebellion much against his better judgment -- he belonged to the Children of Peace religious sect. Lount's own pacifism meant nothing to the authorities; they executed Lount for treason after crushing the rebellion. R.H. Thomson plays the title role in this low-budget but high-energy effort.

Cast

Malcolm Black Peter Matthews

David Bolt Dr. Rolph

Donald Davis Bishop Strachan

George Dawson Alderman Powell Richard Donat Sheriff Jarvis

David Fox David Willson

Andrew Gillies Sir Francis Bond Head Linda Griffiths Elizabeth Lount

Manu Lauzon Daniel Lount

Gary Levert Rebel

Jack Medley Prime Minister of England

Christopher Newton Colonial Secretary, Glenelg

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