To a Very Old Woman
A short film commissioned by CBC based on a poem by Canadian poet Irving Layton.
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Paul Quigley
- Cast: Irene Beatie, Jon Granik, Mona O'Hearn
- Country: Canada
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