The Immortal Scoundrel
1952 Canadian film
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The Immortal Scoundrel (French: Étienne Brûlé gibier de potence) is a 1952 Canadian film directed by Melburn E. Turner.[2]
FrenchÉtienne Brûlé gibier de potence
Directed byMelburn E. Turner
Written byJeanette Downing
Based on
Étienne Brûlé
by J. Herbert Cranston
by J. Herbert Cranston
| The Immortal Scoundrel | |
|---|---|
| French | Étienne Brûlé gibier de potence |
| Directed by | Melburn E. Turner |
| Written by | Jeanette Downing |
| Based on | Étienne Brûlé by J. Herbert Cranston |
| Produced by | Melburn E. Turner |
| Starring | Paul Dupuis Jacques Auger |
| Edited by | Melburn E. Turner |
Production company | Carillon Pictures[1] |
| Distributed by | France Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $100,000 |
Plot
Étienne Brûlé arrives in New France with Samuel de Champlain in 1608. becomes involved with the Huron and receives military aid from them.
Production
The film was shot in Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard from 23 July to 28 September 1951, on a budget of $100,000 (equivalent to $1,189,855 in 2025).[1] It was the first colour feature film made in Canada. It was shot on 16 mm Kodachrome and then transferred to 35 mm colour film.[3]
Release
France Film distributed the film in Quebec and it premiered on 19 September 1952.[1]
