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CBS Reports

Harvest of Shame

  • Episode aired Nov 26, 1960
  • 1h
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8.1/10
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Harvest of Shame (1960)
DocumentaryNews
In this CBS News production broadcast on Thanksgiving 1960, Edward R. Murrow points out the plight of migrant farm workers in America. Topics range from the harsh living conditions, endless ... Read allIn this CBS News production broadcast on Thanksgiving 1960, Edward R. Murrow points out the plight of migrant farm workers in America. Topics range from the harsh living conditions, endless travel, low wages, and poor opportunities for their children.In this CBS News production broadcast on Thanksgiving 1960, Edward R. Murrow points out the plight of migrant farm workers in America. Topics range from the harsh living conditions, endless travel, low wages, and poor opportunities for their children.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
174
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  • Director
    • Fred W. Friendly
  • Writers
    • Fred W. Friendly
    • David Lowe
    • Edward R. Murrow
  • Stars
    • Edward R. Murrow
    • Harriet Beeman
    • Michael Cassidy
Top credits
  • Director
    • Fred W. Friendly
  • Writers
    • Fred W. Friendly
    • David Lowe
    • Edward R. Murrow
  • Stars
    • Edward R. Murrow
    • Harriet Beeman
    • Michael Cassidy
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    Edward R. Murrow
    Edward R. Murrow
    • Self - Reporteras Self - Reporter
    Harriet Beeman
    • Self - Daughter of Migrant Workersas Self - Daughter of Migrant Workers
    Michael Cassidy
    • Selfas Self
    Louis Cramp
    • Self - AFL-CIO Officialas Self - AFL-CIO Official
    Mrs. Dobie
    • Self - Migrant Workeras Self - Migrant Worker
    Charles Goodlett
    • Self - Chief of Police, Belle Glade, Floridaas Self - Chief of Police, Belle Glade, Florida
    Julian Griggs
    • Self - Migrant Workers Ministeras Self - Migrant Workers Minister
    Howard Jones
    • Self - Bean Farmeras Self - Bean Farmer
    Aileen King
    • Self - Migrant Workeras Self - Migrant Worker
    Beulah King
    • Self - Aileen King's Daughteras Self - Aileen King's Daughter
    Ed King
    • Self - Crew Leaderas Self - Crew Leader
    Jerome King
    • Self - Aileen King's Sonas Self - Aileen King's Son
    Lois King
    • Self - Aileen King's Daughteras Self - Aileen King's Daughter
    Tom Lockett
    • Selfas Self
    David Lowe
    • Self - Intervieweras Self - Interviewer
    James P. Mitchell
    • Self - US Secretary of Laboras Self - US Secretary of Labor
    Charles Schumann
    • Self - President, American Farm Bureau Federationas Self - President, American Farm Bureau Federation
    Catherine Shank
    • Self - Teacheras Self - Teacher
    • Director
      • Fred W. Friendly
    • Writers
      • Fred W. Friendly
      • David Lowe
      • Edward R. Murrow
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    In this CBS News production broadcast on Thanksgiving 1960, Edward R. Murrow points out the plight of migrant farm workers in America. Topics range from the harsh living conditions, endless travel, low wages, and poor opportunities for their children. —pvtkeyser@yahoo.com
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    • Trivia
      Fred W. Friendly got the idea for this documentary after hearing a commentary by Edward P. Morgan about migrant workers on Morgan's nightly ABC radio news program.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Jeopardy!: Episode #26.100 (2010)

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    • Release date
      • November 26, 1960 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Belle Glade, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • CBS News Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
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      • Mono

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