The Molly Maguires
“They were called the Molly's.”
Synopsis
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 1876. A secret society of Irish coal miners, bond by a sacred oath, put pressure on the greedy and ruthless company they work for by sabotaging mining facilities in the hope of improving their working conditions and the lives of their families.
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The Molly Maguires (1970) | HD TrailerOfficial
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Top Cast
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Sean Connery
Jack Kehoe
Richard Harris
James McKenna
Samantha Eggar
Mary Raines
Frank Finlay
Davies
Anthony Zerbe
Dougherty
Bethel Leslie
Mrs. Kehoe
Art Lund
Frazier
Anthony Costello
Frank McAndrew
Philip Bourneuf
Father O'Connor
Brendan Dillon
Mr. Raines
Frances Heflin
Mrs. Frazier
John Alderson
Jenkins
Malachy McCourt
Bartender
Susan Goodman
Mrs. McAndrew
Tom Jones
Football Player (uncredited)
Karen Machon
Girl at Football Game (uncredited)
John Orchard
Man in Court Room (uncredited)
George Petrie
Prosecutor (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 8, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.2x
-$8.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Ritt
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Bernstein
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- The Molly Maguires
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- Tamm Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Ritt
Walter Bernstein, Arthur H. Lewis
Henry Mancini
James Wong Howe, Morris Hartzband
Frank Bracht
Martin Ritt, Walter Bernstein
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Ritt
Director
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
Martin Ritt
Producer
Frank Bracht
Editor
Walter Bernstein
Producer
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Design
Walter Bernstein
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Molly Maguires
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Molly Maguires about?
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 1876. A secret society of Irish coal miners, bond by a sacred oath, put pressure on the greedy and ruthless company they work for by sabotaging mining facilities in the hope of improving their working conditions and the lives of their families.
Who directed The Molly Maguires?
The Molly Maguires was directed by Martin Ritt.
Who stars in The Molly Maguires?
The principal cast of The Molly Maguires includes Sean Connery, Richard Harris, Samantha Eggar, Frank Finlay, Anthony Zerbe.
When was The Molly Maguires released and how long is it?
The Molly Maguires was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Molly Maguires?
The Molly Maguires had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $2.2M at the worldwide box office (0.2 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Molly Maguires?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Molly Maguires was composed by Henry Mancini.
Is The Molly Maguires based on a book or true story?
The Molly Maguires is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Arthur H. Lewis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Molly Maguires?
The Molly Maguires holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).