Rising from the Rails: The Story of the Pullman Porter (2007)

Synopsis of Rising from the Rails: The Story of the Pullman Porter

This historical documentary based on the book by Larry Tye takes a look at the often unheard stories of the Pullman Porters: the African American men who acted as high-class servants to the rich passengers of luxury trains at a time when they represented the most elite form of travel. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

47 mins

Director(s):

Brad Osborne

Categories:

Documentary, Special Interest

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