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Ted Allan: Minstrel Boy of the Twentieth Century
Ted Allan: Minstrel Boy of the Twentieth Century

TED ALLAN: MINSTREL BOY OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

Directed by Merrily Weisbord
Canada, 2002
Documentary

Synopsis

Ted Allan’s life is a story of deep commitment, bitter betrayal and humour. Wounded in the Spanish Civil War, blacklisted by Hollywood and censored by the CBC, he nonetheless enjoyed a remarkable career as a playwright, actor, screenwriter and novelist.

Synopsis

Ted Allan’s life is a story of deep commitment, bitter betrayal and humour. Wounded in the Spanish Civil War, blacklisted by Hollywood and censored by the CBC, he nonetheless enjoyed a remarkable career as a playwright, actor, screenwriter and novelist.