Poster of Harlan County U.S.A.

Harlan County U.S.A.

Plot: This film documents the coal miners' strike against the Brookside Mine of the Eastover Mining Company in Harlan County, Kentucky in June, 1973. Eastovers refusal to sign a contract (when the miners joined with the United Mine Workers of America) led to the strike, which lasted more than a year and included violent battles between gun-toting company thugs/scabs and the picketing miners and their supportive women-folk
Release Date: Sunday, January 23 1977
48 years ago
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Portrait of Norman YarboroughNorman YarboroughNorman Yarborough was >> in Harlan County U.S.A. as 'Self - Eastover Mining President'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Houston ElmoreHouston ElmoreHouston Elmore was >> in Harlan County U.S.A. as 'Self - UMW Organizer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil SparksPhil SparksPhil Sparks was >> in Harlan County U.S.A. as 'Self - UMW Staff'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bessie Lou Cornett ParkerBessie Lou Cornett ParkerBessie Lou Cornett Parker was 28 in Harlan County U.S.A. as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 01 1948 –
Wed, Feb 17 2010
Portrait of Sudie CrusenberrySudie CrusenberrySudie Crusenberry was >> in Harlan County U.S.A. as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary Lou FergersonMary Lou FergersonMary Lou Fergerson was >> in Harlan County U.S.A. as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Basil CollinsBasil CollinsBasil Collins was >> in Harlan County U.S.A. as 'Self - Mine Foreman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Florence ReeceFlorence ReeceFlorence Reece was >> in Harlan County U.S.A. as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lois ScottLois ScottLois Scott was >> in Harlan County U.S.A. as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Barbara KoppleBarbara KoppleBarbara Kopple was 30 in Harlan County U.S.A. as 'Sound, Director, Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 30 1946
Portrait of Kevin KeatingKevin KeatingKevin Keating was >> in Harlan County U.S.A. as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hart PerryHart PerryHart Perry was >> in Harlan County U.S.A. as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mirra BankMirra BankMirra Bank was >> in Harlan County U.S.A. as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy BakerNancy BakerNancy Baker was >> in Harlan County U.S.A. as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary LampsonMary LampsonMary Lampson was >> in Harlan County U.S.A. as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lora HaysLora HaysLora Hays was >> in Harlan County U.S.A. as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joshua WaletzkyJoshua WaletzkyJoshua Waletzky was >> in Harlan County U.S.A. as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hazel DickensHazel DickensHazel Dickens was 41 in Harlan County U.S.A. as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 01 1935 –
Fri, Apr 22 2011
Portrait of Merle TravisMerle TravisMerle Travis was >> in Harlan County U.S.A. as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rip TornRip TornRip Torn was 45 in Harlan County U.S.A. as 'Thanks'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 06 1931 –
Tue, Jul 09 2019
Portrait of Anne Lewis JohnsonAnne Lewis JohnsonAnne Lewis Johnson was >> in Harlan County U.S.A. as 'Other'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday