The Molly Maguires (1970)
Directed by Martin Ritt · 120 min · Drama, History, Thriller
24.9 TOPICAL score · #4,027 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 1876. A secret society of Irish coal miners, bond by a sacred oath, put pressure on the greedy and ruthless company they work for by sabotaging mining facilities in the hope of improving their working conditions and the lives of their families.
The Molly Maguires (1970, directed by Martin Ritt) has a TOPICAL score of 24.9 - ranked 4,027 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and critics, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.6/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.4/10 (89 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 20 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.6/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.4/10 (89 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 20 languages
- Still read870 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Sean Connery (actor #86), Richard Harris (actor #272), Samantha Eggar, Frank Finlay (actor #738)