The Wordsmith


The Wordsmith is a Canadian television film, directed by Claude Jutra and released in 1979. Based on a screenplay by Mordecai Richler, the film stars Saul Rubinek as Mervyn Kaplansky, a writer in Montreal who aspires to sell his debut novel while navigating his relationships with his landlords Mr. and Mrs. Hersh and his love interest Molly.
The film received six Genie Award nominations in the Non-Feature Film categories at the 1st Genie Awards in 1980, for Outstanding TV Drama Over 30 Minutes, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Art Direction, Best Screenplay and Best Editing. It won the awards for Best Art Direction and Best Screenplay.