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  • The Breadwinner (1932)
  • Short | 19 min | Short, Drama, Family
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The Breadwinner (1932)
Short | 19 min | Short, Drama, Family
Dramatized commercial short film. In this promotional film for Weston's Vitamin-D enriched bread, following his usual bout with cod liver oil, a young boy is persuaded by a friend to buy vitamin enriched bread. When he brings some home, ...See moreDramatized commercial short film. In this promotional film for Weston's Vitamin-D enriched bread, following his usual bout with cod liver oil, a young boy is persuaded by a friend to buy vitamin enriched bread. When he brings some home, his mother investigates its value. After receiving her doctor's advice in favour of the bread, and after being favourably influenced by the taste of the bread, she allows her family to eat it, being convinced of its benefits. In this film, one of the cast is a superbly trained shepherd dog. Actuality film of Weston bakery interiors is used. Written by Library & Archives Canada See less
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Director
Gordon Sparling
Cinematographers
Fred Huffman (photographed by) | Alfred Jacquemin (photographed by) | Roy Tash (photographed by)
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Updated Dec 31, 1932
Release date
1932 (Canada)

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5 cast members
Name Known for
Billy Palmer primary photo
Billy Palmer
Horace Bailey Horace Bailey   See fewer
Yvonne Miller primary photo
Yvonne Miller
Mrs. Bailey Mrs. Bailey   See fewer
Harold Cluff primary photo
Harold Cluff
Mr. Bailey Mr. Bailey   See fewer
George Fuller primary photo
George Fuller
Percival Boggs Percival Boggs   See fewer
John McFadden primary photo
John McFadden
The Family Doctor The Family Doctor   See fewer
The Breadwinner (1932)
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