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The Man in the Peace Tower
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DocumentaryMusic
Overview
Robert Donnell is a man with an unusual occupation. He is the Carilloneur in the Dominion of Canada Peace Tower in Ottawa. Unseen to the visitors , he serenades them from his room high in the tower with 53 carillon bells ranging in weight from ten pounds to eleven tons.
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Runtime
10 min
Release Date
1951-11-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Lister Sinclair
Narrated by (voice)
jean sarrazin
Robert Donnell - Dominion Carilloneur
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