The Molly Maguires
In 1876 Pennsylvania, a group of Irish immigrant coal miners begin to retaliate against the cruelty of their work environment.
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"But - this isnt entertainment as its based upon an historical account. If you like a happy ending - dont bother. I had to laugh at the, clearly, Catholic Priest, who at no point refers to the Bible! He clearly has no knowledge (from the script) as to what "sin" is, which is referred to frequently. For those within the Molly Maguires they sadly open themselves up to an under cover police man - which is the central point of the story, thus its their undoing. It is hard to see a hardworking man/men being charged from broken tools or for using too many candles and no pay for being off wo..."
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Most of this movie was shot in Eckley, Pennsylvania. Paramount Pictures saved the town from being destroyed. It was slated to be demolished for strip mining but after the movie was filmed, the town's land was donated to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The town is now a museum. Several structures built for the movie still survive.
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In 1876 Pennsylvania, a group of Irish immigrant coal miners begin to retaliate against the cruelty of their work environment.