David Thompson: The Great Mapmaker

Name: David Thompson: The Great Mapmaker
Director: Bernard Devlin
Genre: History
Released: 1964-01-01
Cast: James B. Douglas, Ivor Barry, Tony Van Bridge, Charles Palmer, Sean Mulcahy

This short film recreates the story of David Thompson – a man who, over the course of his lifetime, mapped a-million-and-a-half square miles of uncharted territory. His achievement remains unsurpassed.

This short film recreates the story of David Thompson – a man who, over the course of his lifetime, mapped a-million-and-a-half square miles of unchar… + more

Release Date

1964-01-01

Year

1964

Duration

28m

Status

Released

Score

0.00

Genres

History

Production

ONF | NFB

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Cast

James B. Douglas

David Thompson

Ivor Barry

Governor Colen

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Tony Van Bridge

William McGillivray

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Charles Palmer

Philip Turnor

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Sean Mulcahy

Alex Fraser

Gerard Parkes

Duncan McGillivray

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Roland Chenail

Baptiste Cadotte

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Kahn Tineta Horn

Charlotte Thompson