Duplessis
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For other uses, see Duplessis (disambiguation).
Duplessis was a historical television series in Quebec that aired in 1978. It tells the story of Maurice Duplessis, the controversial premier of Quebec from 1936 to 1939 and 1944 to 1959. The series is famous for having been written (but not directed) by Oscar-winning film director Denys Arcand, and because based in large part on Conrad Black's popular biography. Duplessis is portrayed by Jean Lapointe.
[edit] Cast
- Jean Lapointe - Maurice Duplessis
- Gabriel Arcand - Ti-Bi Chamberland
- Rolland Bédard - Maurice Thinel
- Roger Blay - Adélard Godbout
- Yvon Bouchard - Maurice Hamelin
- Jean Brousseau - Paul Gouin
- Yvan Canuel - Mgr Georges Cabana
- René Caron - Onésime Gagnon
- Raymond Cloutier - Daniel Johnson
- Gilbert Comptois - J.A. Cote
- Pierre Curzi - Le reporter
- Donald Pilon - Gérald Martineau
- Claude Préfontaine - Frédérick Monk
- Yvon Bouchard - Maurice Hamelin
- Gilles Rochette - Omer Côté
[edit] See also
- List of Quebec television series
- Television of Quebec
- Culture of Quebec
- Politics of Quebec
- History of Quebec
