The Mystery of the Million Dollar Hockey Puck

"The Chase Is On!"

1975 1h 23m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 1

Adventure

Synopsis

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A young orphan overhears a plot by thieves to smuggle diamonds out of Canada in the equipment of his favorite hockey team, the Montreal Canadiens.

“The Chase Is On!”

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Cast

Mike MacDonald
Pierre
Angele Knight
Catou
Jean-Louis Millette
Belletete
Kurt Schiegl
Napoleon
Marthe Thierry
The Boss
Michel Maillot
Chauffeur
Jacques Desbaillets
Ace
Fred Döderlein
Juwelier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean LaFleur
Writers: Peter Svatek, Jean LaFleur
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean LaFleur, shot by Richard Ciupka. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jean LaFleur shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mike MacDonald and Angele Knight and Jean-Louis Millette carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Chase Is On!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0125421 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean LaFleur directs. Richard Ciupka behind the camera. Jean LaFleur cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
251 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jean LaFleur, shot by Richard Ciupka. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jean LaFleur shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Mike MacDonald and Angele Knight and Jean-Louis Millette carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The Chase Is On!".
8IMDB entry: tt0125421 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.