The Molly Maguires backdrop

The Molly Maguires 1970 Directed by Martin Ritt

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , History , Thriller
Production Company Tamm Productions
Budget $11,000,000
Revenue $2,200,000
Release Date 8 February 1970
120 mins
Cast
Sean Connery Jack Kehoe
Richard Harris James McKenna
Samantha Eggar Mary Raines
Anthony Zerbe Dougherty
Bethel Leslie Mrs. Kehoe
Art Lund Frazier
Anthony Costello Frank McAndrew
Philip Bourneuf Father O'Connor
Brendan Dillon Mr. Raines
Frances Heflin Mrs. Frazier
Malachy McCourt Bartender
Susan Goodman Mrs. McAndrew
Tom Jones Football Player (uncredited)
Karen Machon Girl at Football Game (uncredited)
John Orchard Man in Court Room (uncredited)
George Petrie Prosecutor (uncredited)
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