John Drainie Movies
- 1963
The Incredible Journey
The Incredible Journey6.61963HD
The story of three pets, a cat and two dogs, who lose their owners when they are all on vacation. Can they find their way home?
- 1954
The Stratford Adventure
The Stratford Adventure61954HD
This short film depicts how a small Canadian city, bearing the name of Stratford and by a river Avon, created its own renowned Shakespearean theatre....
- 1951
Caribou Hunters
Caribou Hunters01951HD
A doc about the Cree and Chippewa people of northern Manitoba. Made in the mid 20th century, it is dated in tone, but provides insight into the vital...
- 1955
Bush Doctor
Bush Doctor01955HD
- 1958
Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables01958HD
Anne Shirley, an orphan is housed with Matthew Cuthbert and sister Marilla. They were expecting a boy to help with the chores, but got Anne.
- 1948
The Home Town Paper
The Home Town Paper01948HD
The weekly newspaper is the cornerstone of many a town, the newspaper which is a reflection of the town's values and thoughts. Its editor is the...
- 1949
Summer Is for Kids
Summer Is for Kids01949HD
A child spends two weeks in a summer camp at Muskoka, Ontario. This short film presents a delightful portrait of a young boy's sojourn at summer...
- 1949
Over-Dependency
Over-Dependency01949HD
The case history of a man whose life is crippled by behaviour patterns carried over from a too-dependent childhood. Through therapy he comes to...
- 1947
R.C.M.P. File 1365: The Connor Case
R.C.M.P. File 1365: The Connor Case01947HD
A recreation of how the RCMP investigated a real-life murder case in Saskatchewan, Canada. Included are documentary sequences showing the mounties at...
- 1952
Land of the Long Day
Land of the Long Day01952HD
This short documentary journeys to Baffin Island. For four months in the summer, the Arctic has continuous daylight. During this time, provisions...
- 1964
Chuckwagon
Chuckwagon01964HD
Focusing on the sport of chuckwagon racing at the Calgary Stampede, captured through a mix of aerial, POV, and ringside footage, the film is ahead of...
- 1948
The Feeling of Hostility
The Feeling of Hostility01948HD
Dramatizes the factors producing resentment and hostility in personal relationships. In the story of Clare we see how the death of her father and the...