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The Back-breaking Leaf

Jan 2, 1959 · 29m
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Documentary

PLOT

Here is a graphic picture of the tobacco harvest in southwestern Ontario. At the end of July, transient field workers move in for a brief bonanza when the plant is ripe. The tobacco harvesters call it "the back-breaking leaf."

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CAST

Stanley Jackson
Commentary
Directed by Terence Macartney-Filgate

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
ONF | NFB
Country
US, CA

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