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People of the Cumberland

Plot: The film takes place in rural Tennessee, where communities have experienced economic and environmental devastation created by the coal mining industry. The introduction of the Highlander Folk School in 1931 by educator Myles Horton and the movement to bring labor union representation to the region are shown as means of empowering the population
Release Date: Wednesday, December 1 1937
87 years ago
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Portrait of Richard BlaineRichard Blaine
Richard Blaine was
>> in People of the Cumberland
as 'Narrator'.
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Crew

Portrait of Sidney MeyersSidney Meyers
Sidney Meyers was
>> in People of the Cumberland
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Jay LeydaJay Leyda
Jay Leyda was
27 in People of the Cumberland
as 'Director'
Sat, Feb 12 1910 –
Fri, Feb 05 1988
Portrait of Elia KazanElia Kazan
Elia Kazan was
28 in People of the Cumberland
as 'Assistant Director'
Tue, Sep 07 1909 –
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Portrait of Bill WattsBill Watts
Bill Watts was
>> in People of the Cumberland
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Erskine CaldwellErskine Caldwell
Erskine Caldwell was
33 in People of the Cumberland
as 'Writer'
Thu, Dec 17 1903 –
Sat, Apr 11 1987
Portrait of Ben MaddowBen Maddow
Ben Maddow was
28 in People of the Cumberland
as 'Writer'
Sat, Aug 07 1909 –
Fri, Oct 09 1992
Portrait of Alex NorthAlex North
Alex North was
26 in People of the Cumberland
as 'Music'
Sun, Dec 04 1910 –
Sun, Sep 08 1991
Portrait of Earl RobinsonEarl Robinson
Earl Robinson was
>> in People of the Cumberland
as 'Music'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph SteinerRalph Steiner
Ralph Steiner was
38 in People of the Cumberland
as 'Cinematography'
Wed, Feb 08 1899 –
Sun, Jul 13 1986