This film is a revealing portrait of a tough cop with a big heart. Sergeant Bernie "Whistling" Smith walks the beat on Vancouver's Eastside, the hangout of petty criminals, down-and-outs and a variety of characters. His policing is unorthodox. To many drug users, petty thieves and prostitutes in this economically depressed area he is more than the iron hand of the law, he is also a counsellor and a friend.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Bernie Smith, Donald Brittain
Crew: Marrin Canell (Director), Michael J.F. Scott (Director), Marrin Canell (Editor), Barrie Howells (Producer), John Knight (Sound Editor), Fraser McAninch (Sound)
Country: Canada
Language: English
Studio: ONF | NFB
Runtime: 27 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 29, 1975
IMDb: 4.6
Keywords:police
