Wedding in White (1972)

Director:

William Fruet

Writers:

William Fruet (play)
William Fruet (screenplay)

Release Date:

20 October 1972 (Canada)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A young girl's brother comes home from the army, and brings an army buddy with him. The three of them go out that night to celebrate...

Plot Keywords:

Date Rape | Nostalgic | Post WWII | Reflection | Rape Scene

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Carol Kane	...	Jeannie Dougall
Donald Pleasence	...	Jim Dougall, Sr.
Doris Petrie	...	Mary Dougall
Leo Phillips	...	Sandy
Christine Thomas	...	Sarah McCarver
Paul Bradley	...	Jimmie Dougall
Doug McGrath	...	Billy
Bonnie Carol Case	...	Dolly

Directed by
William Fruet

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
William Fruet		play "Wedding in White"
William Fruet		screenplay

Produced by
John Vidette	....	producer

Original Music by
Milan Kymlicka

Cinematography by
Richard Leiterman

Film Editing by
Tony Lower
Edwin Watkins		(as Ted Watkins)

Art Direction by
Karen Bromley		(as Karen Bromley-Watkins)

Set Decoration by
Edwin Watkins		(as Ted Watkins)

Costume Design by
Patti Unger

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
John Board	....	assistant director

Sound Department
George Mulholland	....	sound

Other crew
John Dunning	....	creative consultant

Production Companies

• Cinépix Film Properties (CFP)
• Dermet

Distributors

• AVCO Embassy Pictures (1973) (USA) (theatrical)
• Cinépix Film Properties (CFP)

Also Known As:

Mariage en blanc (Canada: French title)

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Canada:PG (Ontario) | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Cinépix Film Properties (CFP)

Almost authentic

At first I thought that this was another dumb Canadian film financed by my tax money. Then it occurred to me that there was quite a bit in this film that was realistic and hard hitting. Anyone born after the 1960's won't appreciate that the negative attitude of everyone to a girl getting pregnant out of wedlock portrayed in this movie was the norm in Canada during the war and into the 50's. Nobody's being hypocritical. That's the way it was.

The old men and misfits who were pressed into Canada's "Zombie Army" to guard prisoners is also authentic.

The movie is quite authentic in its portrayal of a crummy town in the Maritimes. No, it's not Ontario. The accents are all Maritime except for Ms. Kane and Ms. Case, who are too American to fit the scenery. That's not to disparage their acting which is perfect for the characters they portray. Donald Pleasance does not exaggerate his accent. That's how people talk "down east".

Where the movie goes astray is in the economy of the wartime years. There is reference to food shortages but there seems to be no shortage of Scotch and beer. Also, the store that Jeannie robs looks exactly like a Woolworth's store of the era except that the shelves are brimming with things to sell. That was not the case. Finally, Sandy doesn't seem to have any problem getting tires (unobtainable) and gasoline (rationed) during the war years.

Give this movie more than 10 minutes of attention if it comes on late night TV in your area.