A feature documentary investigation into the colourful and sometimes controversial life of Vancouver lawyer, city councillor and socialist icon Harry Rankin.
The Rankin File: Legacy of a Radical is of 1 hour(s) and 30 minute(s). It is Produced By: Opus 59 Films. It was released on 2018-05-03.
Genres: Documentary
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