The Bruiser (1916)
Gênero : Drama
Runtime : 0M
Director : Charles Bartlett
Sinopse
Athletic star William Russell puts on his boxing gloves for this waterfront drama.
Sem saber que foi enganada, uma repórter publica uma história falsa sobre um homem inocente, que passa a ter sua vida investigada por um crime que não cometeu. Ele confronta a jornalista e descobre que ambos são vítimas de um plano da imprensa.
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Filmado na cidade de Matewam, a terra do carvão na Virgínia Ocidental, este filme celebra a organização dos trabalhadores no contexto de uma greve na década de 1920. O membro do sindicato, Joe Kenehan, um 'fura greve' chamado 'Poucas Roupas' Johnson e um prefeito e chefe de polícia simpáticos lutam heroicamente contra o poder representado por uma empresa de carvão e pelos interesses de Matewan, para que a justiça e os direitos dos trabalhadores não fiquem para atrás, num emprego de condições precárias, com muita exploração e resultados medíocres. (e 14 - Estimado 14 Anos)
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