Matewan

Die Geschichte

Inhaltsangabe auf Englisch

Filmed in the coal country of West Virginia, "Matewan" celebrates labor organizing in the context of a 1920s work stoppage. Union organizer, Joe Kenehan, a scab named "Few Clothes" Johnson and a sympathetic mayor and police chief heroically fight the power represented by a coal company and Matewan's vested interests so that justice and workers' rights need not take a back seat to squalid working conditions, exploitation and the bottom line.

Besetzung

C Chris CooperJoe Kenehan J James Earl Jones'Few Clothes' Johnson M Mary McDonnellElma Radnor W Will OldhamDanny Radnor D David StrathairnPolice Chief Sid Hatfield K Ken JenkinsSephus Purcell K Kevin TigheBill Hickey G Gordon ClappTom Griggs B Bob GuntonC.E. Lively J Jace AlexanderHilllard Elkins J Joe GrifasiFausto N Nancy MetteBridey Mae Tolliver

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J Jo HendersonMrs. Elkins J Josh MostelMayor Cabell Testerman G Gary McCleeryLudie M Maggie RenziRosaria T Tom WrightTom M Michael B. PrestonEllix (as Michael Preston) T Thomas A. CarlinTurley J Jenni ClineLuann M Michael MantellDoolin J J.K. Kent LillyPappy's Voice (voice) J James KizerTolbert R Ronnie StapletonStennis D Davide FerrarioGianni F Frank Payne Jr.Old Miner J John SaylesHardshell Preacher H Hazel DickensSinger C Charles HaywoodSheb N Neale ClarkIsaac H Hazel PearlMissus M Michael FrasherLee Felts F Frank Hoyt TaylorAl Felts F Fred DeckerJames B Bill MorrisBass D Delmas LawhornConductor W William DeanBroker P P. Michael MunseyBroker T Thomas Hal PhillipsBoxcar Guard S Stephen C. HallRedneck Miner P Percy FruitBlack Miner T Thomas PooreInjured Black Miner T Tara WilliamsMiner's Wife G Gerald MilnesFiddler M Mason DaringPicker J Jim CostaMandolin Player P Phil WigginsHarmonica Player I Ida WilliamsMrs. Knightes