MOLLY MAGUIRES

Movie Description:
The Molly Maguires was a secret society of militant coal miners who battled their explotation by mine ownerswith violence, intimidation.. andsometimes murder. Based on actual eventsthis gripping story is a sympathetic andaccurate account of the irish-american miners struggle. Richard Harris plays adetective on undercover assignment for the owners, fighting towin the workers`trust, and finally, fighting his own conscience. Sean Connery is the toughand suspicious leader of the Mollies whorepeatedly tests the newcomers loyalty.