The Molly Maguires (1970)

Synopsis: Set in late 19th-century Pennsylvania, this gripping social drama tells the story of an undercover detective (Richard Harris) sent to a coal mining community to expose a secret society of... Set in late 19th-century Pennsylvania, this gripping social drama tells the story of an undercover detective (Richard Harris) sent to a coal mining community to expose a secret society of Irish-American miners battling exploitation at the hand of the owners. Based on a true story, the film accurately portrays the rebellious leader of the Molly Maguires (Sean Connery), and his will to stop at nothing--even murder--to achieve social justice. [More]

Starring: Richard Harris, Sean Connery, Samantha Eggar, Frank Finlay

Starring: Richard Harris, Sean Connery, Samantha Eggar, Frank Finlay, Anthony Zerbe, Bethel Leslie, Arthur Lundquist, Anthony Costello, Philip Bourneuf, Brendan Dillon

Director: Martin Ritt

Director: Martin Ritt
Screenwriter: Walter Bernstein
Producer: Martin Ritt, Walter Bernstein
Composer: Henry Mancini

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