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Feature film — 1979

Norma Rae (1979)

7.21h 50mDrama

Norma Rae is a southern textile worker employed in a factory with intolerable working conditions. This concern about the situation gives her the gumption to be the key associate to a visiting labor union organizer. Together, they undertake the difficult, and possibly dangerous, struggle to unionize her factory.

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A high-signal pick with 217 votes.

20th Century Fox / Martin Ritt Productions / Rose and Asseyev Productions

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Director: Martin Ritt

On screen

Cast & crew

Sally Field as Norma Rae

Sally Field

Norma Rae

Ron Leibman as Reuben

Ron Leibman

Reuben

Beau Bridges as Sonny

Beau Bridges

Sonny

Pat Hingle as Vernon

Pat Hingle

Vernon

Barbara Baxley as Leona

Barbara Baxley

Leona

Gail Strickland as Bonnie Mae

Gail Strickland

Bonnie Mae

Morgan Paull as Wayne Billings

Morgan Paull

Wayne Billings

R

Robert Broyles

Sam Bolen

John Calvin as Ellis Harper

John Calvin

Ellis Harper

Booth Colman as Dr. Watson

Booth Colman

Dr. Watson

Lee de Broux as Lujan

Lee de Broux

Lujan

James Luisi as George Benson

James Luisi

George Benson

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