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The Back-breaking Leaf (1959): Cast

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The Back-breaking Leaf is a 1959 documentary directed by Terence Macartney-Filgate, starring Stanley Jackson as Commentary. It runs 29 minutes.

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The Back-breaking Leaf (1959) movie poster
Released
Runtime
29 min
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is The Back-breaking Leaf About?

The premise of The Back-breaking Leaf without spoilers.

The image captures the grueling tobacco harvest in southwestern Ontario, where, at the end of July, seasonal laborers arrive for a short, intense period when the crops are ripe. The workers endure demanding, back‑breaking work, referring to the crop itself as “the back‑breaking leaf.”

The Back-breaking Leaf Themes & Keywords

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  • agriculture
  • tobacco industry
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Cast & crew

The Back-breaking Leaf Cast & Characters

Stanley Jackson plays Commentary in The Back-breaking Leaf. Directed by Terence Macartney-Filgate.

Details

The Back-breaking Leaf Also Known As

Also known as “La feuille qui brise les reins”.

Also known as
  • La feuille qui brise les reins

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The Back-breaking Leaf FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Back-breaking Leaf, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Back-breaking Leaf?

The Back-breaking Leaf runs 29 minutes.

When was The Back-breaking Leaf released?

The Back-breaking Leaf was released on January 2, 1959.

Who directed The Back-breaking Leaf?

The Back-breaking Leaf was directed by Terence Macartney-Filgate.

More films by Terence Macartney-Filgate

Who is in the cast of The Back-breaking Leaf?

The Back-breaking Leaf stars Stanley Jackson as Commentary.

Does The Back-breaking Leaf have a post-credit scene?

No. The Back-breaking Leaf has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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