Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia
Overview
This short drama is a portrait of Nova Scotian journalist and politician Joseph Howe (1804-1873) and his battle for freedom of press. When, in 1835, Howe was accused of seditious libel, no lawyer dared defend him. Choosing to defend himself, he addressed the jury for over 6 hours, urging jurors to leave an unshackled press as a legacy to their children. Though the judge instructed the jury to find Howe guilty, jurors took only 10 minutes to acquit him - a landmark event in the evolution of press freedom in Canada.
About Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia (1961)
Released in 1961, Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia is a history film from ONF | NFB (Canada). It was directed by Julian Biggs and written by Joseph Schull. The cast is led by James Barron, Ursula Dapery, Henry Gamer, William Ferguson and Art Samuels. With a runtime of 28m, the film averages 10.0/10 across 1 TMDB ratings.
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