Plot Summary

This film is a reconstruction of Robert Baldwin’s involvement in the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837. Though bound to the cause of constitutional reform by principle, Baldwin’s heart was with the rebels and in the midst of armed revolt, he withdrew to fight a lonely battle with himself.

Movie Details

Original Title
Robert Baldwin: A Matter Of Principle
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Leo Ciceri as Robert Baldwin

Leo Ciceri

Robert Baldwin

Ed McGibbon as Samuel Lount

Ed McGibbon

Samuel Lount

Alan Mills as Peter Mathews

Alan Mills

Peter Mathews

Alfred Gallagher as Doctor Baldwin

Alfred Gallagher

Doctor Baldwin

Ivor Barry as Sir George Arthur

Ivor Barry

Sir George Arthur

Alan King as Sir Francis Bond Head?

Alan King

Sir Francis Bond Head?

Phyllis Carter as

Phyllis Carter

Douglas Rain as William Lyon Mackenzie

Douglas Rain

William Lyon Mackenzie

Margaret Cunningham as

Margaret Cunningham

Henry Ramer as Francis Hincks

Henry Ramer

Francis Hincks

Norman Ettlinger as Colonel James FitzGibbon

Norman Ettlinger

Colonel James FitzGibbon

Gerald Rowan as Dr. John Strachan?

Gerald Rowan

Dr. John Strachan?

Gillie Fenwick as Sir Francis Bond Head

Gillie Fenwick

Sir Francis Bond Head

Leslie Yeo as John Montgomery

Leslie Yeo

John Montgomery

Production Companies

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