Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman

5.7 / 10

(11 votes)

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.

Country:

Canada

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

9 minutes

Year:

1953

Director:

Roman Kroitor

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Company:

ONF | NFB

Cast:
Paul Tomkowicz

Himself

Tommy Tweed

Narrator

Crew:
Roman Kroitor

Director

Roman Kroitor

Producer

Tom Daly

Producer

Roman Kroitor

Editor

Tom Daly

Editor