Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman

Name: Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman
Genre: Documentary
Released: 02 Jan 1953
Rating: 5.70
Cast: Paul Tomkowicz, Tommy Tweed

In this film, Paul Tomkowicz, Polish-born Canadian, talks about his job and his life in Canada. He compares his new life in the city of Winnipeg to the life he knew in Poland, marvelling at the freedom Canadians enjoy. In winter the rail-switches on streetcar tracks in Winnipeg froze and jammed with freezing mud and snow. Keeping them clean, whatever the weather, was the job of the switchman.

Year: 1953

Genre: Documentary

Studio: ONF | NFB

Director: Roman Kroitor

Cast: Paul Tomkowicz, Tommy Tweed

Crew: Roman Kroitor (Director), Robert Fleming (Music), Lorne C. Batchelor (Cinematography), Roman Kroitor (Producer), Roman Kroitor (Script), Tom Daly (Editor)

Runtime: 9 minutes

Release: Jan 02, 1953

IMDb: 5.70/10 by 11 users

Popularity: 1

Country: Canada

Language: English