A Breed of Men
Synopsis
The story was inspired by the stay-down strikers in the 1930s who refused to leave the mines for three weeks. Ernie Bailey, one of the miners, relayed the story to director Karl Francis, but declined appearing in the film because HTV would not pay him on a scale comparable to Tom Jones. Mr. Bailey smoked to his dying day at the age of 99: always a staunch socialist.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karl Francis
- Original Title
- A Breed of Men
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 49m
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What is A Breed of Men about?
The story was inspired by the stay-down strikers in the 1930s who refused to leave the mines for three weeks. Ernie Bailey, one of the miners, relayed the story to director Karl Francis, but declined appearing in the film because HTV would not pay him on a scale comparable to Tom Jones. Mr. Bailey smoked to his dying day at the age of 99: always a staunch socialist.
Who directed A Breed of Men?
A Breed of Men was directed by Karl Francis.
Who stars in A Breed of Men?
The principal cast of A Breed of Men includes Stanley Baker, Windsor Davies, Geraint Wyn Davies, Conrad Evans, Ray Handy.
When was A Breed of Men released and how long is it?
A Breed of Men was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 49m.