Fire and Ice: The Rocket Richard Riot (2000)

Fire and Ice: The Rocket Richard Riot

2000

Documentary

Synopsis

In 1955, as a hotly contested hockey season was coming to an end, the star of the Montreal Canadiens, Maurice "the Rocket" Richard, was suspended for attacking an opponent with a stick and hitting a referee by then president of the NHL Clarence Campbell. This set off a huge riot in the streets of Montreal. The documentary claims, unconvincingly, that this event added to the sparks of the political revolution in Quebec that led to the rise of the separatist movement.

Credits

Director

Brian McKenna

Cast

Alan Fawcett as Ken Reardon

Christian Sbrocca as Hal Laycoe

Dennis O'Connor as Narrator

Paul Stewart as Clarence Campbell

Yvon Roy as Maurice Richard

Crew

Stefan Nitoslawski (Cinematography)

Lazlo Barna (Co-Producer)