Based on actual events, this gripping story is a sympathetic and accurate account of the irishamerican miners struggle. The molly maguires, a film starring richard harris as james mcparland and sean connery as molly leader jack kehoe was released in 1970. The molly maguires dvd, 2004 1970 sean connery richard harris film new sealed. West virginia miners play second fiddle to the molly maguires. A terrorist group known as the molly maguires has been sabotaging a coal mine in pennsylvania where they in fact work. An expensive boxoffice flop when released in 1970, the molly maguires can now be appreciated as a compelling drama with potent political undertones. This 1970 semiepic film is sort of a land bound equivalent of that other thinking mans epic the sand pebbles. Jun 21, 2016 mash 1970 deep impact 1998 serenity 2005 the cranes are flying 1957 the molly maguires 1970 captain blood 1935 romancing the stone 1984 waterloo 1970 frostnixon 2008 flying deuces 1939 the principal 1987 flags of our fathers 2006 captain america. Email password confirm password enter details to login. The film takes place in the pennsylvania coal country in 1876 and is. 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.
With sean connery, richard harris, samantha eggar, frank finlay. The molly maguires 1970 just thought id recommend a good film thats on netflix right now. The molly maguires is a performance vehicle if you like the actors or want a cursory history lesson. The molly maguires official trailer as depicted in this biased but absorbing film, the molly maguires were members of a secret union organization made up of. Excellent photography and fine action scenes add to the realism of this vivid social drama. In a pennsylvania mine during the 1860s, detective james mcparlen harris is tasked with infiltrating a coal mining secret society, the molly maguires.
The writing is topnotch with dialog that directly addresses the action, but also reflects the themes of frustration, ambition, violence, deception, and oppression. Pg, 2 hr 4 min tell us where you are looking for movie tickets. A 1970 historical drama film directed by martin ritt, starring sean connery, richard harris, and samantha eggar the movie tells the true story of a group of irishamerican coal miners in 19thcentury pennsylvania, led by black jack kehoe connery, who form a secret society known as the molly maguires to fight exploitation by their oppressive employers, often by violent means. That brings us to the molly maguires, the subject of a 1970 film starring sean connery and richard harris. 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. By nicolas rapold in the septemberoctober 20 issue. The story of a group of coal miners has its moments, but never provides any proper meat or context other than things were bad. The molly maguires is a 1970 american historical drama film directed by martin ritt, starring richard harris and sean connery. Martin ritt, henry mancini, henry mancini, and leo shuken jack hayes. 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.
When poor working conditions and employment discrimination led to assassinations and acts of sabotage. Less simplistic than most ritt movies, this is set in the pennsylvania of 1876, where the miners, catholic irish and surly, are at the mercy of their predominan. American director martin ritt on the set of the film the molly maguires, 1970. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. The winter soldier 2014 a league of their own 1992 alexander the. 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. 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. Sean connery, richard harris, samantha eggar, frank finlay, anthony zerbe. 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. 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. Watch the molly maguires full movie in hd visit movie 42345 schuylkill county, pennsylvania, 1876. Mcparlan tries to join the gang, but jack is suspicious of the. Throughout the film mcparlans allegiances are tested. The molly maguires movie trailer and videos tv guide.
The molly maguires trailer 1 trailer as depicted in this biased but absorbing film, the molly maguires were members of a secret union organization made up of malcontent coal miners in eastern. 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. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the molly maguires near you. Molly maguires, secret organization of coal miners supposedly responsible for acts of terrorism in the coalfields of pennsylvania and west virginia, u. The lawandorderera audiences for martin ritts 1970 period drama may have wanted to be told which side to take, but this story of violent underground resistance in a mostly irish 1870s pennsylvania mining town presents a tough choice. The molly maguires trailer 1 trailer as depicted in this biased but absorbing film, the molly maguires were members of a secret union organization made up of. I appear for a flash in the football game scene early in the film. Its a slow film, and like a lot of films it examines that crimi8nal machinations of what could be labeled as fringe groups. The molly maguires was a secret society of militant coal miners who battled their exploitation by mine owners with violence, intimidation. 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. This article describes both some of the actualities of the group called the molly maguires, as well as the way that they are portrayed in literature and film.
Detective mcparlan as mckenna must infiltrate the group led by john kehoe. Mash 1970 deep impact 1998 serenity 2005 the cranes are flying 1957 the molly maguires 1970 captain blood 1935 romancing the stone 1984 waterloo 1970 frostnixon 2008 flying deuces 1939 the principal 1987 flags of our fathers 2006 captain america. And i think the other aspect is because you dont get the full story of the molly maguires nor. Other articles where the molly maguires is discussed. Historical accuracy of the film the molly maguires. 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. 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. In 1979, more than 100 years following his hanging, john kehoethe supposed king of the molly maguireswas granted a full pardon by. The molly maguires is full of illustrations, but quite without insight. The molly maguires official trailer as depicted in this biased but absorbing film, the molly maguires were members of a secret union organization made up of malcontent coal miners in eastern. West virginia miners play second fiddle to the molly. 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. 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.
Actors, possibly on the set of the film the molly maguires. Lewis published in 1964 and used as the basis for the film the molly maguires 6 years later, this is the story 0f the secret 19th century group of irish immigrant coal miners in pennsylvania who rebelled against the mine owners for their poor working conditions and low wages. The lawandorderera audiences for martin ritts 1970 period drama may have wanted to be told which side to take, but this story of violent underground resistance in a mostly irish 1870s pennsylvania mining town presents a tough. I was a 14yearold lad when cast as a crowdscene extra in the molly maguires filmed on location in pennsylvania usa in 1968. The group named itself after a widow who led a group of irish antilandlord agitators in the 1840s. Stars of the molly maguires were in a happy mood when they posed for this photo during a break in filming in eckley in 1968. 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. 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. More fond memories of the molly maguires louis varricchio 20120609. Aint going down til the sun comes up originally performed by garth brooks karaoke version duration. The molly maguires has a permanent spot in my video library and is one film i revisit often. The sacrifices that the mollies and the miners make are absolute, without the feel good triumph of the spirit sentiments of hollywoods usual. The molly maguires 1970 full movie download full hd youtube.
Mark films as watched or not interested hide watched or not interested films receive alerts for films you want to watch or. Richard harris plays a police detective sent to infiltrate a secret society of coal miners, and terrorists, lead by sean connery. The molly maguires is a serious movie delivering a message concerning social justice. Molly maguires movie posters from movie poster shop. Academic search complete, ebscohost accessed september 8, 2010. The molly maguires was a secret society of militant coal miners who battled their. Watch the molly maguires full movie in hd visit schuylkill county, pennsylvania, 1876. 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. The molly maguires 1970 stream and watch online moviefone. Its often pure bedtime stuff, and it makes wonderful film fodder, as historians cant seem to form any consensus as to the truth, or in some cases, even the existence of many of the historical players that populate this modern mythology. Molly maguires american labour organization britannica. 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. Its a film on the side of law and order, with just a twang of guilt for the plight of the poor coal miner.
Red sun western charles bronson action film free western movie full length english hd duration. 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. 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. The molly maguires 1970 letterboxd social film discovery.
Nov 08, 2011 its often pure bedtime stuff, and it makes wonderful film fodder, as historians cant seem to form any consensus as to the truth, or in some cases, even the existence of many of the historical players that populate this modern mythology. Email password the molly maguires 1970 classics drama 2h 4m an undercover detective manages to infiltrate a secret society of miners in. The molly maguires 1970 a pennsylvania company plants a spy richard harris among an irish coal miners sean connery secret society of saboteurs. 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. Actors, possibly on the set of the film the molly maguires, 1970. The film attempts to dramatize the situation of mcparlan richard harris, torn between his instincts and his. I fondly remember shaking hands with sean connery and richard harris while lovely samantha eggar kissed me on the forehead. The molly maguires is a movie full of missed opportunities. Read about the the molly maguires dvd and browse other dvd movies. Great movie sean connery makes another masterpiece this was done 1970 post james bond.
Wikimedia commons has media related to films of the united states, 1970. In the pennsylvanian coal mines of 1876, a group of irish immigrant workers begin to retaliate against the cruelty of their work environment. The turning point was the 1970 film the molly maguires, which starred richard harris and sean connery, in a treatment of the story which followed very closely the traditional pinkerton interpretation, and which indeed departed little from the 1894 mcclures article. I watched this movie many times as a child and still do today. Sean connery and richard harris shine in this story based upon the real molly maguires. The molly maguires 1970 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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