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People of the Cumberland

Plot: The film takes place in rural Tennessee, where communities have experienced economic and environmental devastation created by the coal mining industry. The introduction of the Highlander Folk School in 1931 by educator Myles Horton and the movement to bring labor union representation to the region are shown as means of empowering the population
Release Date: Wednesday, December 1 1937
87 years ago
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Portrait of Richard BlaineRichard BlaineRichard Blaine was >> in People of the Cumberland as 'Narrator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Sidney MeyersSidney MeyersSidney Meyers was >> in People of the Cumberland as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jay LeydaJay LeydaJay Leyda was 27 in People of the Cumberland as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 12 1910 –
Fri, Feb 05 1988
Portrait of Bill WattsBill WattsBill Watts was >> in People of the Cumberland as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elia KazanElia KazanElia Kazan was 28 in People of the Cumberland as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 07 1909 –
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Portrait of Erskine CaldwellErskine CaldwellErskine Caldwell was 33 in People of the Cumberland as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 17 1903 –
Sat, Apr 11 1987
Portrait of Ben MaddowBen MaddowBen Maddow was 28 in People of the Cumberland as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 07 1909 –
Fri, Oct 09 1992
Portrait of Alex NorthAlex NorthAlex North was 26 in People of the Cumberland as 'Music'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 04 1910 –
Sun, Sep 08 1991
Portrait of Earl RobinsonEarl RobinsonEarl Robinson was >> in People of the Cumberland as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph SteinerRalph SteinerRalph Steiner was 38 in People of the Cumberland as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 08 1899 –
Sun, Jul 13 1986