Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova ScotiaMovie
This short drama is a portrait of Nova Scotian journalist and politician Joseph Howe (1804-1873) and his battle for freedom of press. When, in 1835, Howe was accused of seditious libel, no lawyer dared defend him. Choosing to defend himself, he addressed the jury for over 6 hours, urging jurors to leave an unshackled press as a legacy to their children. Though the judge instructed the jury to find Howe guilty, jurors took only 10 minutes to acquit him - a landmark event in the evolution of press freedom in Canada.
About Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia
Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia is a 1961 history movie directed by Julian Biggs.
The production information lists a runtime of 28m, production credits from Canada, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes James Barron, Ursula Dapery, Henry Gamer, William Ferguson. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
