Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle (1982)
Synopsis
This documentary recounts the struggle of the Pullman sleeping car porters to form the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the first Black trade union in the United States. Through archival materials and interviews with retired porters, the film reveals the discrimination behind their famed “miles of smiles” service and the long fight for recognition and dignity.
Release Date: 1982-09-01
Runtime: 59 minutes
Director: Paul Wagner
Top Cast
- Lawrence W. Davis as
- C.L. Dellums as
- Ernest Ford Jr. as
- Green Glenn as
- Homer Glenn as
- William Harrington as
- Hunter Johnson as
- L. Long as
- William D. Miller as
- E.D. Nixon as
Soundtrack
Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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