The Molly Maguires
Your Vote:
Be the first to rate.
6.8 IMDB Rating 1,074 Views

The Molly Maguires

In 1876 Pennsylvania, a group of Irish immigrant coal miners begin to retaliate against the cruelty of their work environment.

Details

The Molly Maguires (1970) is a historical drama set in 1876 Pennsylvania, where Irish immigrant coal miners face harsh working conditions and mistreatment. The film follows the story of this group of miners as they form a secret society known as the Molly Maguires to fight back against their oppressive circumstances.

Led by the charismatic and rebellious Jack Kehoe, the Molly Maguires engage in acts of sabotage against the coal company, seeking better wages and working conditions for themselves and their fellow miners. As tensions rise between the miners and the company, a conflict emerges that threatens to tear the community apart.

The film delves into themes of labor rights, immigration, and the struggle for justice in the face of adversity. Through powerful performances and a gripping narrative, The Molly Maguires sheds light on a little-known chapter of American history and the sacrifices made by those who fought for a better future.

Join the Molly Maguires on their journey of resistance and solidarity as they take a stand against injustice in this compelling and thought-provoking film.

Also Known As:

The Molly Maguires

Release Date:

24 May 1970

Writers:

Arthur H. Lewis, Walter Bernstein

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 nominations total

People also search for

The Best of Men 2012

In 1943, a refugee doctor from Nazi Germany uses new methods to rehabilitate those with spinal injuries in Great Britain. Based on actual events.

Category: Biography, Drama, History, War

Stars: George MacKay, Bebe Sanders, Leigh Quinn

7.9 IMDB Rating 369 Views
Son of God 2014

The life story of Jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection.

Category: Biography, Drama, History, Tragedy

Stars: Diogo Morgado, Amber Rose Revah, Greg Hicks

5.8 IMDB Rating 7,433 Views
Ørnens øje 1997

In 1218 Danish king Valdemar sends his homonymous young son and heir in safety, as war is at the borders, to Erskil, the bishop of Ravensburg, who is instructed to see to the prince's education. Alas the bishop is the brain of a conspiracy to seize the crown for himself, as most of the nobles are dissatisfied with the endless wars that bring them no profit.

Category: Action, Drama, Family, History, War

Stars: Nijas Ørnbak-Fjeldmose, Lasse Baunkilde, Lars Lohmann

6.2 IMDB Rating 5,510 Views
The Last Supper 2025

Depicts events prior to a betrayal, as a group of disciples gather, unveiling secrets and underlying motives.

Category: Drama, History

Stars: Robert Knepper, Jamie Ward, James Faulkner

6.2 IMDB Rating 288 Views
Abbe Pierre: A Century of Devotion 2023

The life of Henri Grouès, known as Abbé Pierre, from his time in the Resistance in WWII to his fights against poverty and for the homeless.

Category: Biography, Drama, History, War

Stars: Benjamin Lavernhe, Emmanuelle Bercot, Michel Vuillermoz

6.4 IMDB Rating 202 Views
Adalen 31 1969

During a strike strike-breakers are being transported to Lunde, where they are assaulted by the strikers. The military are sent in. On the 14th May 1931 there is a confrontation between demonstrators and the military who open fire and five people are killed and five injured.

Category: Drama, History, romance, Romantic

Stars: Peter Schildt, Kerstin Tidelius, Roland Hedlund

7.0 IMDB Rating 1,175 Views
The Laundromat 2019

A widow investigates an insurance fraud, chasing leads to a pair of Panama City law partners exploiting the world's financial system.

Category: Comedy, Crime, Drama, History

Stars: Gary Oldman, Antonio Banderas, AJ Meijer

6.3 IMDB Rating 5,618 Views
Viceroy’s House 2017

The final Viceroy of India, Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma (Hugh Bonneville), is tasked with overseeing the transition of British India to independence, but meets with conflict as different sides clash in the face of monumental change.

Category: Biography, Drama, History, romance, Romantic

Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Gillian Anderson, Manish Dayal

6.7 IMDB Rating 346 Views
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man 2026

During World War II, Tommy Shelby returns to a bombed Birmingham and becomes involved in secret wartime missions based on true events, facing new threats as he reckons with his past and rising national stakes.

Category: Crime, Drama, History

Stars: Bonnie Stott,Cillian Murphy,Barry Keoghan

7.7 IMDB Rating 2,738 Views
Där vi en gång gått 2011

Otso "The Main Man" Hultkrantz is playing the leading role of the young Allu Kajander in Where Once We Walked, based on a novel about a civil war raging between the Red and the White in Finland.

Category: Drama, History, War

Stars: Selma af Schulten, Nina Kaipainen, Birthe Wingren

6.0 IMDB Rating 314 Views