Cast

Frank Peddie Gordon Pinsent

Credits

Cinematography: Stanley Brede F.R. Crawley
Music: William McCauley
Editing: Chrzanowska
Produced by: F.R. Crawley

Plot

A portrait of Newfoundland that records a way of life that has all but disappeared.

Sinekatalog’s take

Newfoundland Scene (1951) is a Canadian documentary directed by F.R. Crawley. It stars Frank Peddie. It runs 45 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

• Canadian Screen Awards (Genie) 1952: Best Film (Canadian Screen Award for Best Motion Picture)

Ratings

IMDb: 5.5 / 10 (27 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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