Between 1861 and 1875, a series of violent assaults. But his criticsmost of whom say they are afraid to be quoted by nametell a different story. When poor working conditions and employment discrimination led to assassinations and acts of sabotage by irish. The molly maguires 1970 richard harris as detective james mcparlan.
This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject. In the pennsylvanian coal mines of 1876, a group of irish immigrant. A friendly irish pub, on a quiet street in ballard, featuring karaoke, open mic, and live irish folk music. The molly maguires 1970 is basically about a secret labor union of irish coal miners in 19th century pennsylvania that uses direct action to sabotage their bosses. The molly maguires is the secret society of miners that seeks to right the wrongs of the unjust and callous owners of the company. Ok, if youre too lazy to click on the link, the molly maguires were militant irish mineworkers who used violence and sabotage to struggle against the brutal unionbusting tactics of. It doesnt differentiate the ancient order of hiberians irish mutual aid society that sought better conditions for miners and the molly maguires. The group named itself after a widow who led a group of irish antilandlord agitators in the 1840s. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the molly maguires article.
When poor working conditions and employment discrimination led to assassinations and acts of sabotage. Apr 28, 2009 the molly maguires, inspired by historical fact, is also the name of a 1970 martin rittdirected film on the same topic sean connery and richard harris starred. The miners in this movie set about to war against the rich owners to hopefully get. The molly maguires and the detectives internet archive. Aug 29, 2018 in the latter half of the 19th century, schuylkill county, pennsylvania, was an area rife with violence. Financial analysis of the molly maguires 1970 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Molly maguires 1970 pg dramatization based on a true story, concerns a group of miners called the molly maguires who resort to using terrorist tactics in their fight for better working conditions during the pennsylvania irish coal mining rebellion in the 1870s. The molly maguires was a bigbudget drama from paramount pictures, with powerhouse stars, sean connery, richard harris, and samantha eggar, a terrific director, martin ritt hud, the spy who came in from the cold and many others, and the screenwriter of fail safe and john frankenheimers the train, the great walter bernstein. In 19thcentury pennsylvania, detective james mcparlan goes undercover to infiltrate a group of rebellious miners known as the molly maguires. The molly maguires 1970 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In addition to the volatile teaming of sean connery and richard harris on opposite sides of a pennsylvania miners war, director martin ritt and screenwriter walter. Life is rough in the coal mines of 1876 pennsylvania. Find release information for the molly maguires 1970 martin ritt on allmovie.
This 1970 semiepic film is sort of a land bound equivalent of that other thinking mans epic the sand pebbles. The molly maguires 1970 richard harris as detective. Seorang detektif, juga merupakan emigran irlandia, disewa untuk menyusup kelompok dan. The molly maguires 1970 just thought id recommend a good film thats on netflix right now. The molly maguires wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. They say that morris, who traces his roots and tactics back to the molly maguires, the fierce coal miners who waged violent battles against mineowners in the 1870s, has become increasingly erratic and violent over the past few years. A secret group of irish emigrant miners, known as the molly maguires, fights against the cruelty of the mining company with sabotage and murder. The molly maguires were a secret society of irishmen that were active in the anthracite coal region of pennsylvania during the late 19th century, and by active i mean they used physical violence to fight back against the coal bosses whose treatment of their workers were nothing short of oppressive. Connery taking a welldeserved holiday from james bond. Based in fact, the molly maguires 1970 is set in 19thcentury pennsylvania and depicts the attempt of a pinkerton agent richard harris to infiltrate the molly maguires, a group of coal miners who have responded to the exploitation they are suffering with acts of terrorism. Traitre sur commande the molly maguires, 1 dvd, 119 minutes. When the molly maguires was released in 1970, martin ritt said that he wanted to be true to the spirit of the events, but did not claim historical accuracy. The molly maguires aspires to lift the veil and provide social commentary about a littleknown act of ecoterrorism through the eyes of a period piece which makes sense considering the rise of groups like the manson family and the sla during the period. Jan 31, 2012 the molly maguires was a bigbudget drama from paramount pictures, with powerhouse stars, sean connery, richard harris, and samantha eggar, a terrific director, martin ritt hud, the spy who came in from the cold and many others, and the screenwriter of fail safe and john frankenheimers the train, the great walter bernstein.
During their reign of terror, the mollies are infiltrated by a pinkerton. A 1965 episode of the big valley titled heritage portrayed the mollies as active at a fictitious mine in the sierra in the 1870s, in which the irish miners protest the use of chinese laborers during a mine. The hangings of the mollies have since been recognized as unjustified. Other articles where the molly maguires is discussed.
The molly maguires 1970 stream and watch online moviefone. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. The molly maguires was a secret society of militant coal miners who battled their exploitation by mine owners with violence, intimidation. The film clearly depicts many of the events which the molly maguires of 1870 caused, but uses these events as an allegory for events which were highly controversial in 1970. Set in late 19th century northeastern pennsylvania, this social drama tells the story of an undercover detective sent to a coal mining community to expose a secret society of irishamerican miners battling. In the pennsylvanian coal mines of 1876, a group of irish immigrant workers begin to retaliate against the cruelty of their work environment. In the latter half of the 19th century, schuylkill county, pennsylvania, was an area rife with violence. Set in late 19th century northeastern pennsylvania, this social drama tells the story of an undercover detective sent to a coal mining community to expose a secret society. The molly maguires, inspired by historical fact, is also the name of a 1970 martin rittdirected film on the same topic sean connery and richard harris starred. The molly maguires was an infamous flop at the time, 1970 being a year of such cinematic disasters where it was looking like the big studios were utterly out of touch with what audiences wanted to see, a fallout from the counterculture influence on pop culture the suits in the offices were not exactly au fait with and floundered in their. A detective, also an irish emigrant, is hired to infiltrate the group and report on its members.
It also this is a piece of 19th century propaganda by the pinkerton company. An expensive boxoffice flop when released in 1970, the molly maguires can now be appreciated as a compelling drama with potent political undertones. Based on actual events, this gripping story is a sympathetic and accurate account of the irishamerican miners struggle. Today, the mollies are remembered through numerous mediums including a monument in mahanoy city, a 1970 movie titled the molly maguires starring sean connery, and a known historical meeting place of the mollies called the wooden keg tavern, to name just. Released 1970, the molly maguires stars sean connery, richard harris, samantha eggar, frank finlay the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 4 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The molly maguires is a 1970 american historical drama film directed by martin ritt, starring richard harris and sean connery. Oct 19, 2014 the molly maguires trailer 1970 director. With sean connery, richard harris, samantha eggar, frank finlay. The molly maguires definitely deserves another look. Ask me no questions by marilyn bergman, alan bergman, henry mancini. Database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for the molly maguires 1970. The sacrifices that the mollies and the miners make are absolute, without the feel good triumph of the spirit sentiments of hollywoods usual.
Frank finlay, richard harris, samantha eggar, sean connery, anthony zerbe, official content from paramount home entertainment in. Watch the molly maguires 1970 on netflix in the usa. The molly maguires 1970 martin ritt releases allmovie. The story of a group of coal miners has its moments, but never provides any proper meat or context other than things were bad.
West virginia miners play second fiddle to the molly. The molly maguires, a film starring richard harris as james mcparland and sean connery as molly leader jack kehoe was released in 1970. Set in late 19th century northeastern pennsylvania, this social drama tells the story of an undercover detective sent to a coal mining community to expose a secret society of irishamerican miners battling exploitation at. In fact, some consider the mollies to be a direct precursor to organized. Posted july 28, 20 by kristen lopez 2 comments on the molly maguires 1970 1970s the molly maguires 1970 the molly maguires aspires to lift the veil and provide social commentary about a littleknown act of ecoterrorism through the eyes of a period piece which makes sense considering the rise of groups like the manson family and the sla. The 1970 movie called the molly maguires was directed by martin ritt and starred richard harris and sean connery.
Video archive for the film the molly maguires, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 1970. The molly maguires are recorded as the first workeronly labor movement in american history. Seorang detektif, juga merupakan emigran irlandia, disewa untuk menyusup kelompok dan melaporkan anggotanya. The molly maguires 1970 plot summary 3 in the pennsylvanian coal mines of 1876, a group of irish immigrant workers begin to retaliate against the cruelty of their work environment. Region 2 this dvd may not be viewable outside europe.
A secret group of irish immigrant miners, known as the molly maguires, fights. The molly maguires and the detectives by allan pinkerton. Historical accuracy of the film the molly maguires. Directed by martin ritt, the film features a cast that includes sean connery, richard harris and. Martin ritt, henry mancini, henry mancini, and leo shuken jack hayes. Inspired by a true story, the molly maguires tells the story of a secret society of coal miners and their struggle against oppression and a corrupt mine owners. I was a 14yearold lad when cast as a crowdscene extra in the molly maguires filmed on location in pennsylvania usa in 1968. A bigbudget hollywood movie, titled the molly maguires, was released in 1970 with a radical coal miner, played by scottish actor sean connery, as the hero and a pinkerton detective, played by. I have just modified one external link on molly maguires. Sep 29, 2015 a bigbudget hollywood movie, titled the molly maguires, was released in 1970 with a radical coal miner, played by scottish actor sean connery, as the hero and a pinkerton detective, played by. In fact, some consider the mollies to be a direct precursor to organized labor in the united. Film, video back roads motion picture feature film over 60 minutes. The pennsylvania center for the book the mollie maguires. Aint going down til the sun comes up originally performed by garth brooks karaoke version duration.
Molly maguires, secret organization of coal miners supposedly responsible for acts of terrorism in the coalfields of pennsylvania and west virginia, u. Molly maguires american labour organization britannica. West virginia miners play second fiddle to the molly maguires. Hidup adalah kasar di tambang batubara 1876 pennsylvania. The molly maguires is a serious movie delivering a message concerning social justice. The molly maguires is without compromise, a remorseless, twohour look at what people have to do when theyre at the bottom of the ladder and the only choices they are offered are bad ones.
Kessinger publishing, llc january 29, 2010 language. Two irish americans face off against a coal mines owners. Mcparlan tries to join the gang, but jack is suspicious of the. In addition to the volatile teaming of sean connery and richard harris on opposite sides of a pennsylvania miners war, director martin ritt and screenwriter walter bernstein were at the. More fond memories of the molly maguires louis varricchio 20120609. Sekelompok rahasia penambang emigran irlandia, yang dikenal sebagai molly maguires, perkelahian melawan kekejaman perusahaan tambang dengan sabotase dan pembunuhan. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information.
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