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1977105 minDocumentary

Harlan County U.S.A.

Is Harlan County U.S.A. a Hit or Flop?

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Is Harlan County U.S.A. worth watching? With a rating of 7.5/10, this Documentary film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Harlan County U.S.A. Synopsis

This film documents the coal miners' strike against the Brookside Mine of the Eastover Mining Company in Harlan County, Kentucky in June, 1973. Eastover's 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. Director Barbara Kopple puts the strike into perspective by giving us some background on the historical plight of the miners and some history of the UMWA. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with New York Women in Film & Television in 2004.

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Top Cast

Norman Yarborough
Norman YarboroughSelf - Eastover Mining President
Houston Elmore
Houston ElmoreSelf - UMW Organizer
Phil Sparks
Phil SparksSelf - UMW Staff
Bessie Lou Cornett Parker
Bessie Lou Cornett ParkerSelf
Sudie Crusenberry
Sudie CrusenberrySelf
Mary Lou Fergerson
Mary Lou FergersonSelf
Basil Collins
Basil CollinsSelf - Mine Foreman
Florence Reece
Florence ReeceSelf
Lois Scott
Lois ScottSelf

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Based on audience ratings (7.5/10), Harlan County U.S.A. is considered a hit among viewers.

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Harlan County U.S.A. is a Documentary movie that This film documents the coal miners' strike against the Brookside Mine of the Eastover Mining Company in Harlan County, Kentucky in June, 1973. Eastov...

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