After Prison, What?
1951 Canadian film
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After Prison, What? (Après le bagne) is a 1951 Canadian dramatized short documentary film directed by Ron Weyman for the National Film Board of Canada as part of its Canada Carries On series.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Ron Weyman |
| Written by | Ron Weyman |
| Produced by | Sydney Newman |
| Narrated by | Lorne Greene |
| Cinematography | Lorne C. Batchelor |
| Edited by | Nicholas Balla Margaret Coventry |
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Running time | 11:29 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | English French |
Plot
The film, narrates by Lorne Greene, centres on Charles Brown, a man who is struggling to adjust back to society after being released from Kingston Penitentiary. He can't find a job because he has a criminal record. He is beset by fear and doubt; he has learned a trade in prison but prospective employers view him with suspicion. Finally, the John Howard Society steps in, securing a job for him where he can take his place in society and regain his self-respect.[3]
Awards
The film won the Canadian Film Award for Best Theatrical Short Film at the 3rd Canadian Film Awards in 1951.[4]
