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Goin' Down the Road

Goin' Down the Road

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Part of Goin' Down the Road Collection

1970•1h 28m•5.8/10
Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
5.8/10(18)

Two friends travel from Nova Scotia to Toronto in hope of finding a better life.

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Production

Evdon Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Doug McGrath

Doug McGrath

Peter

Paul Bradley

Paul Bradley

Joey

Jayne Eastwood

Jayne Eastwood

Betty

Cayle Chernin

Cayle Chernin

Selina

Nicole Morin

Nicole

Pierre La Roche

Frenchy

Mary Black

Mary Black

Peter's Aunt

J.R. Zimmerman

Stuart Marwick

Don Steinhouse

Boy at the Plant

Ted Sugar

Boy at the Plant

Ron Martin

Boy at the Plant

Sheila White

Girl in Record Shop

Ivor Jackson

Ralph Stroh

Stan Ross

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