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Brigid

(17,621 posts) Sun Nov 10, 2013, 12:23 AM Nov 2013

Watching "Matewan" again, and noticed something new. [View all]

It's that kind of movie -- you notice something new with each viewing. I noticed that many of the company thugs, Baldwin-Felts "detectives," are apparently WWI combat vets. Much like many of today's cops, huh?

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Watching "Matewan" again, and noticed something new. [View all] Brigid Nov 2013 OP

One of the best films about the struggle of labor ever made. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2013 #1

Baldwin-Felts and Pinkerton were different agencies. Baldwin-Felts also showed up in Ludlow struggle4progress Nov 2013 #4

LOL...I understand they were different agencies! A HERETIC I AM Nov 2013 #5

OK. In Pennsylvania, the Coal and Iron Police fall into that category too struggle4progress Nov 2013 #9

Ludlow, CO, right? Brigid Nov 2013 #10

Yup struggle4progress Nov 2013 #12

My fascination with this story started with the History Channel, of all things. Brigid Nov 2013 #6

... --- ... WillyT Nov 2013 #2

That scene never gets old, WillyT. Uncle Joe Nov 2013 #7

My favorite moment is when the men from the hills came to the aid of those in the camp. Brigid Nov 2013 #8

Great scene, great film. n/t whathehell Nov 2013 #16

Great movie. Important movie. navarth Nov 2013 #3

It deserves better treatment. Brigid Nov 2013 #11

I wish it was required viewing in history classes Ilsa Nov 2013 #13

Love that movie RainDog Nov 2013 #14

You got to be in a screening with Sayles? Brigid Nov 2013 #15

Yeah. It was a great moment RainDog Nov 2013 #18

My understanding is that a lot of WWI vets were promised a bonus, didn't get it & were pissed off. whathehell Nov 2013 #17