An immigrant coal miner finds himself in the middle of a bitter labor dispute between the workers and the mine owners..
Is this thing worth your time? Honestly, you probably only want to watch Black Fury if you have a weird obsession with 1930s labor politics or if you just really like watching Paul Muni act like his life depends on it. If you like quiet, subtle dramas, stay far, far away. This movie is about as subtle as a pickaxe to t...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Is this thing worth your time? Honestly, you probably only want to watch Black Fury if you have a weird obsession with 1930s labor politics or if you just really like watching Paul Muni act like his life depends on it. If you like quiet, subtle dramas, stay far, far away. This movie is about as subtle as a pickaxe to the forehead. ⛏️ It starts out okay, just showing the grim reality of the coal mines. But then it gets bogged down in so many speeches that I found myself checking my phone to see ..."
Abem Finkel, Michael A. Musmanno, Carl Erickson, Harry R. Irving
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