The Molly Maguires

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The Molly Maguires is a 1970 American historical crime drama film directed and produced by Martin Ritt, and starring Sean Connery, Richard Harris, Samantha Eggar, and Frank Finlay. Set in late 19th century Pennsylvania, this social drama tells the story of an undercover detective sent to a coal mining community to expose the Molly Maguires, a secret society of Irish-American miners battling exploitation at the hand of the owners. The screenplay is based on the 1964 book Lament for the Molly Maguires by journalist Arthur H. Lewis. The film was released by Paramount Pictures on January 28, 1970. It was well-received by critics but was a commercial failure. At the 43rd Academy Awards, the film was nominated for Best Art Direction.

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