In the Pennsylvanian coal mines of 1876, a group of Irish immigrant workers begin to retaliate against the cruelty of their work environment.
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Martin Ritt
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Title: The Molly Maguires (1970)
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| Richard Harris | ... | Detective James McParlan | |
| Sean Connery | ... | Jack Kehoe | |
| Samantha Eggar | ... | Miss Mary Raines | |
| Frank Finlay | ... | Davies | |
| Anthony Zerbe | ... | Dougherty | |
| Bethel Leslie | ... | Mrs. Kehoe | |
| Art Lund | ... | Frazier | |
| Philip Bourneuf | ... | Father O'Connor | |
| Anthony Costello | ... | Frank McAndrew | |
| Brendan Dillon | ... | Mr. Raines | |
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Frances Heflin | ... | Mrs. Frazier |
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John Alderson | ... | Jenkins |
| Malachy McCourt | ... | Bartender | |
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Susan Goodman | ... | Mrs. McAndrew |
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Life is rough in the coal mines of 1876 Pennsylvania. A secret group of Irish immigrant miners, known as the Molly Maguires, fights against the cruelty of the mining company with sabotage and murder. A detective, also an Irish emigrant, is hired to infiltrate the group and report on its members. But on which side do his sympathies lie? Written by John Oswalt <jao@jao.com>
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The Molly Maguires were a hard, savage gang of rebels. And the informer had to be tougher than them all.Parents Guide:
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Traditional Irish Song
Performed by Samantha Eggar (uncredited) and Richard Harris (uncredited)
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The picture got nominated for an Academy Award for Best Art Direction, but failed to win. See more »Goofs
Sean Connery takes out a $1 bill which wasn't printed until 1923. The movie is supposed to take place fifty years earlier. See more »Soundtracks
Eileen AroonTraditional Irish Song
Performed by Samantha Eggar (uncredited) and Richard Harris (uncredited)
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24 May 1970 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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$11,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Good story line. Well played. Excellent cast, with some lesser seen actors. Enjoyed this film throughout. Constantly moving story. Historically accurate as I understand. Good example of Sean Connery's earlier (non-Bond) work.