Face Off (1970 film)
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| Directed by | George McCowan |
| Produced by | John F. Bassett |
| Written by | George Robertson |
| Starring |
Art Hindle Trudy Young John Vernon |
| Music by | Ron Collier |
| Edited by | Kirk Jones |
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Production
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Agincourt International
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| Distributed by |
Alliance Film Distribution Cannon Films |
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Release date
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Running time
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105 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $600,000 |
| Box office | $600,000 |
Face-Off is a 1971 Canadian feature film produced by John F. Bassett starring Art Hindle, Trudy Young and John Vernon. The story line concerns a rookie Toronto Maple Leafs ice hockey player and his romance with a musician. Several National Hockey League players also appeared in the film.
Hockey player Billy Duke (Art Hindle) joins the Toronto Maple Leafs, and must adapt to the big leagues with assistance from his room-mate (George Armstrong, a Leafs player portraying himself). Meanwhile, Duke is involved in a relationship with rock singer Sherri Lee Nelson (Trudy Young) who objects to Duke's often rough hockey playing.
National Hockey League players such as George Armstrong, Paul Henderson and Darryl Sittler of the Toronto Maple Leafs appeared in Face-Off as did sports commentators such as George Gross and Scott Young. Leafs owner Harold Ballard also appeared as a doctor for the on-screen Leafs. Players from other NHL teams also made appearances in the film such as Jean Beliveau, Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull and Derek Sanderson.
The film was produced by Basset's Agincourt International studio and was financially supported by the Canadian Film Development Corporation.
Product placements, besides the presence of the Toronto Maple Leafs brand, included visible use of Molson brand beer and scenes filmed at Eaton's and the Inn on the Park hotel.
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