The Molly Maguires (film)
- Sean Connery: Jack Kehoe
- Richard Harris: James McParlan / McKenna
- Samantha Eggar: Mary Raines
- Frank Finlay: Captain Davies
- Anthony Zerbe: Tom Dougherty
- Bethel Leslie: Mrs. Kehoe
- Art Lund: Frazier
- Philip Bourneuf: Father O'Connor
- Anthony Costello: Frank McAndrew
- Brendan Dillon: Mr. Raines
- Frances Heflin: Mrs. Frazier
- John Alderson: Jenkins
- Malachy McCourt: bartender
- Susan Goodman: Mrs. McAndrew
The Molly Maguires ( engl: The Molly Maguires ) is a film starring Sean Connery and Richard Harris in 1970, based on a short story by Arthur H. Lewis. Directed by Martin Ritt. The film is partly based on historical facts.
Action
The film is set in the 19th century in northeastern Pennsylvania. It tells the story of an undercover agent who is sent into coal mining community to spy on the secret society of the Molly Maguires. This attempt led by Jack Kehoe to destroy tunnels by blasting and equipment of the mine owner. The Pinkerton Detective James McParlan is set as miners and infiltrated the group.
Kehoe and McParlan are both Irish immigrants and become friends. McParlan but betrays the group and Kehoe will be sentenced to death.
Criticism
The lexicon of the International Films wrote:
" 1876 succeeds the police to infiltrate a spy into a secret organization in Pennsylvania, fighting for better working conditions for Irish miners. Despite being aware of their situation and understanding of their situation, he betrays his comrades. Gripping staged drama about right and wrong, guilt and atonement, staged epic wide, but with some pretty tough scenes. The film is indeed more interested in the exciting criminal act as its critical possibilities, but nevertheless gives some of the social background. ".
Awards
The film was nominated for Best Art Direction in 1971 for an Oscar in the category.