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, .. Read more
| Starring | Sean Connery, Richard Harris, Samantha Eggar, Frank Finlay |
|---|---|
| Director | Martin Ritt, Martin Ritt |
| Genres | Drama |
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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
| Starring | Sean Connery, Richard Harris, Samantha Eggar, Frank Finlay, Anthony Zerbe |
|---|---|
| Director | Martin Ritt, Martin Ritt |
| Studio | PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 59 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1969 To Rent: DVD: 05 Jul 2004 |
Sober-sided and slow-moving account of actual events which also formed the basis for Conan Doyle's rather more entertaining The Valley of Fear. Expensive, nicely photographed, but unpersuasive and empty.
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Set in the 18th century, pennsylvania, mining community. The Molly Maguires where a secret group of terrorists, who try to change the bad conditions they they ... read more »
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Slow but interesting......
No dialogue for 15 mins, Connery does not utter a word for 40 mins !!
That said, very authentic production design and interesting story.
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Fine showpiece for Harris, and Connery too.
It?s a brave film that starts so slowly, with not a single line of dialogue for probably 10 full minutes; and no action thrills either. Instead just slow ... read more »
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Well Worth Watching
Set in the 18th century, pennsylvania, mining community. The Molly Maguires where a secret group of terrorists, who try to change the bad conditions they they ... read more »
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