The Molly Maguires

1970
PG
2h 4m

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6.8/10

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In 1876 Pennsylvania, a group of Irish immigrant coal miners begin to retaliate against the cruelty of their work environment.In 1876 Pennsylvania, a group of Irish immigrant coal miners begin to retaliate against the cruelty of their work environment.In 1876 Pennsylvania, a group of Irish immigrant coal miners begin to retaliate against the cruelty of their work environment.

Director
- Martin Ritt
Writers
- Arthur H. Lewis
- Walter Bernstein
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

4.4K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Martin Ritt
Writers
- Arthur H. Lewis
- Walter Bernstein
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 nominations total

Videos1

Trailer 2:52

Official Trailer

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Trivia
Most of this movie was shot in Eckley, Pennsylvania. "Paramount Pictures" saved the town from being destroyed. It was slated to be demolished for strip mining, but after the movie was filmed, the town's land was donated to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The town is now a museum. Several structures built for the movie still survive.

Goofs
Sean Connery takes out a $1 bill which wasn't printed until 1923. The movie is supposed to take place fifty years earlier.

Quotes
Miss Mary Raines: You heard what the Father said. There's no future for what you joined except hell.
Detective James McParlan: Well I'm a miner now. I'll be traveling in that direction anyway, just out of habit.

Connections
Edited into Wildside: Delinquency of a Miner (1985)

Soundtracks
Eileen Aroon
Traditional Irish Song
Performed by Samantha Eggar (uncredited) and Richard Harris (uncredited)

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Featured review

9/10

Good story with excellent cast.

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.