The Back-breaking Leaf (1959)

Here is a graphic picture of the tobacco harvest in southwestern Ontario. At the end of July, transient field workers move in for a brief bonanza when the plant is ripe. The tobacco harvesters call it "the back-breaking leaf."

• Release Date: 1959-01-02
• Runtime: 0h 29min
• Production Company: ONF | NFB
• Production Country: Canada
• Director: Terence Macartney-Filgate