Cornet at Night (1963)
Overview
Based on a short story by Sinclair Ross, this short film recalls rural life on the Prairies in the 1930s. In the film a farmer's young son, sent to town to hire a man for the harvest, readily accepts when an itinerant trumpet player, down on his luck, begs a chance. He is hardly the kind of man the boy's father had in mind, but that night his trumpet speaks from the shadows and everyone pauses to listen.
Where to watch Cornet at Night
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | NFB | — | — |
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What is Cornet at Night about?
Based on a short story by Sinclair Ross, this short film recalls rural life on the Prairies in the 1930s. In the film a farmer's young son, sent to town to hire a man for the harvest, readily accepts when an itinerant trumpet player, down on his luck, begs a chance. He is hardly the kind of man the boy's father had in mind, but that night his trumpet speaks from the shadows and everyone pauses to listen. Cornet at Night is a Drama, Family movie, released on 1963-01-01, runtime 14 minutes.
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Directed by
Stanley Jackson
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