Pretend You're Wearing a Barrel

Pretend You're Wearing a Barrel (1978)

January 1st, 19780h 10min

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Overview

Lynn Ryan, 35, is a tough-minded single mother of five. After help from employment counsellors and a course in welding, she got off welfare for a good job as an apprentice engineer in a Vancouver shipyard.


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