Art Hindle

Trudy Young

John Vernon

Sean Sullivan

Vivian Reis

George Armstrong

Bruce Armstrong

Eric Cryderman

Don Allen

Kay Hawtrey

Kathryn Carlling

Steve Pernie

Derek Sanderson

Frank Moore

George Ealsom

Robin White

Perry Thompson

Austin Willis

Mickey McReynolds

Les Pauley

Lisa Wilder

Susan Douglas

Laurie Pierce

Joe Sgro

Harold Ballard

Carole Taylor

Jack Van Evera

Scott Medderd

George Gross

Scott Young

Fergie Olver

Ken McKee

Larry Wilson

Ed Fitten

George McCowan

George Robertson

Ron Collier

Donald Wilder

John F. Bassett

Alban Streeter

Paul Coombe

Drama

Romance

Face-Off

Canadian Film Development Corporation

Agincourt Productions Limited

The Cannon Group

Canada

English

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Art Hindle stars as hot young rookie Billy Duke, who comes to Toronto from a small Ontario town to play for the Maple Leafs and coach Fred Wares (John Vernon). His aggressive play shakes up both the league, and local folk rocker Sherrie Lee Nelson (Trudy Young) digs Duke off the ice but can't handle his violent profession.

The film was produced by John F. Bassett, who is a pioneer in Canadian feature filmmaking, among other pursuits.

This was a project close to VSC President Jonathan Gross' heart; aside from being a true hockey fan, he spent years trying to get the copyright holders to offer up even a limited release. Considering this to be buried treasure, Gross believes the 1971 release of Face Off  will inspire the same enchantment 40 years after its original release.

"All in all, the hockey action, shot in 35 mm, much of it during real games and integrated into the story line, is the real hidden treasure in Face Off," says Gross. "For the fan of a certain vintage it will be like uncorking a fine wine that has aged very well."

Leaf fans get about 20 minutes of action in Maple Leaf Gardens and on the road against legendary Original Six rivals of the 70s, including Detroit, Chicago and Boston in many bygone arenas. Dave Keon, Paul Henderson, Brian Glennie, Jim Dorey, Norm Ullman and a young Darryl Sittler are seen facing off against the likes of Bobby Orr, Gordie Howe and Jean Beliveau while Leaf captain George "The Chief "Armstrong has a significant speaking part in the film, along with NHL bad boy Derek Sanderson.

VSC has restored the action-packed, cameo-filled classic from a 35mm print in the Toronto Film Reference Library archive and added commentary from Art Hindle, Trudy Young, and producer Harve Sherman.

Face Off Original 1971 Trailer

Face-Off

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