Why Rock the Boat?
Brief Synopsis
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Harry Barnes is a fledgling reporter in 1940s Canada whose enthusiasm for a journalistic career is wavering due to the cynicism of his older colleagues. While working in vain to get a "big scoop' Harry does succeed in having an affair with his publisher's wife and impresses a female co-worker by bec
Cast & Crew
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John Howe
Director
Stuart Gillard
Harry Barnes
Ken James
Ronny Waldron
Tiiu Leek
Julia Martin
Henry Beckman
Philip L Butcher
Budd Knapp
Fred O'Neil
Film Details
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1974
Production Company
National Film Board Of Canada
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing International
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 51m
Synopsis
Harry Barnes is a fledgling reporter in 1940s Canada whose enthusiasm for a journalistic career is wavering due to the cynicism of his older colleagues. While working in vain to get a "big scoop' Harry does succeed in having an affair with his publisher's wife and impresses a female co-worker by becoming a leader of the newspaper union movement.
Director
John Howe
Director
Cast
Stuart Gillard
Harry Barnes
Ken James
Ronny Waldron
Tiiu Leek
Julia Martin
Henry Beckman
Philip L Butcher
Budd Knapp
Fred O'Neil
Sean Sullivan
Herb Scannell
Patricia Gage
Isobel Scannell
Ruben Moreno
Senor Gomez
Cec Linder
Carmichael
Henry Ramer
Club President
Barrie Baldaro
Benson
Patricia Hamilton
Hilda
Crew
James De B Domville
Executive Producer
John Howe
Music
John Howe
Song Lyrics
Savas Kalogeras
Cinematographer
Ashley Murray
Assistant Director
Earl Preston
Production Design
William Weintraub
Source Material (From Novel)
William Weintraub
Producer
William Weintraub
Screenwriter
Philippa Wingfield
Costumes
Film Details
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1974
Production Company
National Film Board Of Canada
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing International
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 51m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1974
Released in United States 1974
