The Molly Maguires (1970)
- Starring:
- Sean Connery, Richard Harris, (more)
- Director(s):
- Martin Ritt
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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This grim historical drama from director Martin Ritt was loosely based on real-life events. Richard Harris stars as James McParlan, an operative for the Pinkerton Detective Agency in 1876. The Pinkertons have been hired by a major coal company to infiltrate and expose an underground terrorist organization, the "Molly Maguires," operating within the impoverished mining communities of Pennsylvania. As most of the miners are Irish, the recently emigrated McParlan is selected to pose as a new worker just arrived in the area. He quickly wins the trust and loyalty of the local terrorist leader, Jack Kehoe (Sean Connery), as well as the affection of his landlord's beautiful daughter, Mary Raines (Samantha Eggar). As it becomes clear that the group he's supposed to betray is protesting truly wretched working conditions, the lawman's loyalties become divided between the law and his fellow countrymen. The Molly Maguires (1970) was Oscar nominated for Best Art and Set Direction. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Sean Connery - Jack Kehoe
- Samantha Eggar - Mary Raines
- Anthony Zerbe - Dougherty
- Art Lund - Frazier
- Anthony Costello - Frank McAndrew
- Frances Heflin - Mrs. Frazier
- Malachy McCourt - Bartender
- Tom Jones - Football Player
- Richard Harris - James McParlan/McKenna
- Frank Finlay - Davies
- Bethel Leslie - Mrs. Kehoe
- Philip Bourneuf - Father O'Connor
- Brendan Dillon - Mr. Raines
- John Alderson - Jenkins
- Susan Goodman - Mrs. McAndrew
- Director(s):
- Martin Ritt
- Writer(s):
- Walter Bernstein
- Producer(s):
- Walter Bernstein, Martin Ritt
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Not For Children, Violence, Adult Situations, Adult Language)
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