Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake

1h 14m
Documentary
6.5

In the 1940's American-born Willard MacDonald jumped his troop train heading to WWII. Fearing authorities he lived as a hermit deep in the northern wilderness of Nova Scotia, Canada for more than 60 years inspiring folklore for generations.

Cast

Randy Bachman
Narrator (voice)
Lloyd Bogle
Himself
Dave Buckler
Himself
Chester Cook
Himself
Doreen Cook
Herself
Gerry Farrell
Himself
Melvin MacKay
Himself
Glen MacMeekin
Himself
Dale Munro
Himself
David Smith
Himself
Ruth Smith
Herself

Crew

Amy Goldberg
Director, Writer, Producer
David Ransley
Editor
Tim Weatherbie
Director of Photography
Gary Howsam
Executive Producer
Howard Rosen
Producer
Randy Bachman
Original Music Composer

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