Filmed in the coal country of West Virginia, "Matewan" celebrates labor organizing in the context of a 1920s work stoppage. Union organizer, Joe Kenehan, a scab named "Few Clothes" Johnson and a sympathetic mayor and police chief heroically fight the power represented by a coal company and Matewan's vested interests so that justice and workers' rights need not take a back seat to squalid working conditions, exploitation and the bottom line.

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Matewan

August 28, 1987

105

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Cast (49)

Joe Kenehan

'Few Clothes' Johnson

Elma Radnor

Danny Radnor

Police Chief Sid Hatfield

Sephus Purcell

Bill Hickey

Tom Griggs

C.E. Lively

Hilllard Elkins

Fausto

Bridey Mae Tolliver

Mrs. Elkins

Mayor Cabell Testerman

Ludie

Rosaria

Tom

Ellix (as Michael Preston)

Turley

Luann

Doolin

Pappy's Voice (voice)

Mrs. Knightes

Tolbert

Stennis

Gianni

Old Miner

Hardshell Preacher

Singer

Sheb

Isaac

Mister

Missus

Lee Felts

Al Felts

James

Bass

Conductor

Broker

Boxcar Guard

Redneck Miner

Black Miner

Injured Black Miner

Miner's Wife

Fiddler

Picker

Mandolin Player

Harmonica Player

Crew (125)

Directing

Director

Script Supervisor

First Assistant Director

Second Assistant Director

Writing

Writer

Production

Producer

Production Manager

Producer

Additional Casting

Associate Producer

Assistant Production Manager

Associate Producer

Unit Manager

Art Department Production Assistant

Executive Producer

Second Unit Location Manager

Casting Consultant

Casting Associate

Publicist

Production Assistant

Art Department Production Assistant

Casting

Art Department Production Assistant

Production Assistant

Production Office Coordinator

Casting Assistant

Associate Producer

Casting Assistant

Art Department Production Assistant

Assistant Production Coordinator

Location Manager

Art Department Production Assistant

Executive Producer

Location Assistant

Casting Assistant

Executive Producer

Sound

Supervising Sound Editor

Assistant Sound Editor

Sound Editor

Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Original Music Composer

Assistant Sound Editor

Boom Operator

Sound Mixer

Art

Assistant Property Master

Art Department Assistant

Leadman

Production Design

Construction Coordinator

Set Decoration

Art Direction

Art Department Manager

Assistant Set Decoration

Set Dresser

Leadman

Assistant Set Dresser

Lead Set Dresser

Set Decoration

Property Master

Camera

Director of Photography

Key Grip

Camera Operator

Second Unit Director of Photography

First Assistant Camera

Assistant Grip

Still Photographer

Additional Camera

Grip

Assistant Grip

Grip

Assistant Grip

Second Assistant Camera

Costume & Make-Up

Set Dressing Production Assistant

Wardrobe Assistant

Assistant Costume Designer

Set Dressing Production Assistant

Costume Designer

Wardrobe Supervisor

Makeup & Hair

Set Dressing Production Assistant

Wardrobe Intern

Set Dressing Production Assistant

Wardrobe Intern

Makeup & Hair Assistant

Crew

Set Production Assistant

Legal Services

Stunts

Dialogue Coach

Set Production Assistant

Video Assist Operator

Stunt Coordinator

Set Production Assistant

Driver

Legal Services

Set Production Assistant

Charge Scenic Artist

Special Effects

Craft Service

Set Production Assistant

Driver

Carpenter

Driver

Scenic Artist

Special Effects

Stunts

Dialogue Coach

Scenic Artist

Special Effects

Special Effects Coordinator

Editing

Assistant Editor

Editor

Editorial Production Assistant

Lighting

Gaffer

Electrician

Best Boy Electric

Electrician

Visual Effects

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