Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle

Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle

1982
59m
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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.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

civil rights black trade union brotherhood of sleeping car porters black america

Quick Facts

Release Date September 1, 1982
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0229582
Website Visit Site

Cast

Lawrence W. Davis
Lawrence W. Davis

C.L. Dellums
C.L. Dellums

Ernest Ford Jr.
Ernest Ford Jr.

Green Glenn
Green Glenn

Homer Glenn
Homer Glenn

William Harrington
William Harrington

Hunter Johnson
Hunter Johnson

L. Long
L. Long

William D. Miller
William D. Miller

E.D. Nixon
E.D. Nixon

L.C. Richie
L.C. Richie

J.D. Shaw
J.D. Shaw

Key Crew

Paul Wagner
Director
Jack Santino
Producer
Paul Wagner
Producer