Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman
1953 | 9m | English
Popularity: 0.2 (history)
| Director: | Roman Kroitor |
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| In this film, Paul Tomkowicz, Polish-born Canadian, talks about his job and his life in Canada. He compares his new life in the city of Winnipeg to the life he knew in Poland, marvelling at the freedom Canadians enjoy. In winter the rail-switches on streetcar tracks in Winnipeg froze and jammed with freezing mud and snow. Keeping them clean, whatever the weather, was the job of the switchman. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 02, 1953 |
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| Director: | Roman Kroitor |
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| Keywords | portrait, railway station, winnipeg, polish |
| Production Companies | ONF | NFB |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 20, 2026 Entered: May 12, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Paul Tomkowicz | Himself |
| Tommy Tweed | Narrator |
| Name | Job |
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| Tom Daly | Editor |
| Stanley Jackson | Script |
| Lorne C. Batchelor | Cinematography |
| Joan Edward | Sound Editor |
| Robert Fleming | Music |
| Roman Kroitor | Director, Script, Editor |
| Name | Title |
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| Tom Daly | Producer |
| Roman Kroitor | Producer |
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