City of Gold
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Cast
Pierre Berton
Credits
Written by: 
Roman Kroitor Pierre Berton Gilbert Choquette
Cinematography: 
Wolf Koenig Colin Low Douglas Roberts
Music: Eldon Rathburn
Editing: Tom Daly
Produced by: Tom Daly
Plot
Classic short film depicts the Klondike gold rush at its peak, when would-be prospectors struggled through harsh conditions to reach the fabled gold fields over 3000 km north of civilization. Still photographs juxtapose Dawson City today against its bustling height in the gold rush.
Sinekatalog’s take
City of Gold (1957) is a Canadian short film directed by Wolf Koenig. It stars Pierre Berton. It runs 22 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Canadian Screen Awards (Genie) 1958: Best Film (Canadian Screen Award for Best Motion Picture)
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (389 votes)
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