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The Molly Maguires

PG19702hMartin Ritt
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 90% · Metacritic 62

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"They were called the Molly's."

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 1876. A secret society of Irish coal miners, bond by a sacred oath, put pressure on the greedy and ruthless company they work for by sabotaging mining facilities in the hope of improving their working conditions and the lives of their families.

DramaHistoryThriller
Based On Novel Or BookUndercoverPennsylvania, UsaIrish-americanSecret SocietyOathBased On True StoryCo-workers RelationshipMoleSabotage

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Molly Maguires (1970) about?

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 1876. A secret society of Irish coal miners, bond by a sacred oath, put pressure on the greedy and ruthless company they work for by sabotaging mining facilities in the hope of improving their working conditions and the lives of their families.

Who stars in The Molly Maguires?

The Molly Maguires stars Sean Connery (Jack Kehoe), Richard Harris (James McKenna), Samantha Eggar (Mary Raines), Frank Finlay (Davies), Anthony Zerbe (Dougherty). The film was directed by Martin Ritt.

How long is The Molly Maguires?

The Molly Maguires has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1970. It is rated PG.

Is The Molly Maguires worth watching?

The Molly Maguires holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 90. Fans of Drama, History, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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