Newfoundland Scene

1951 | 33 minutes | 0.0 ★ (0)

Newfoundland Scene
  • Overview

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

  • Release Date

    02 January 1951

  • DirectingF.R. Crawley
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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