The Sceptre and the Mace

During the 1957 opening of Canada's twenty-third Parliament by Queen Elizabeth II, cameras record the ceremonies in the House of Commons and the Senate. They also bring to the screen many informal glimpses of the Queen and Prince Philip in residence at Government House.

Country:

Canada

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

29 minutes

Year:

1957

Director:

John Howe

Cast:
John Drainie

Narrator

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Herself (uncredited)

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Himself (uncredited)

Crew:
John Howe

Director

Nicholas Balla

Producer

Denis Gillson

Cinematography

George Croll

Sound

Brian Keene

Editor