Here Will I Nest
| Here Will I Nest | |
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| Directed by | Melburn Turner |
| Written by | Hilda Mary Hooke |
| Based on | Here Will I Nest 1938 play by Hilda Mary Hooke |
| Produced by | Melburn Turner |
| Starring | John Burton |
| Cinematography | Melburn Turner |
| Edited by | Melburn Turner |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5,000 |
Here Will I Nest or Talbot of Canada is a 1942 Canadian film directed by Melburn Turner based on the 1938 play by Hilda Mary Hooke. It was the first dramatic Canadian feature-length film made in colour and the first film to adapt a Canadian play. The film is mostly lost with the exception of 15 minutes.
The film follows the life of Thomas Talbot and his colonization of Canada. Hooke and Turner were members of the same dramatic societies. Turner directed, shot, and edited the film with a $5,000 budget. It was shown at private screenings, including at Mitchell Hepburn's house, but was not commercially released.