"They Didn't Starve Us Out": Industrial Cape Breton in the 1920s(1991)
"They Didn't Starve Us Out": Industrial Cape Breton in the 1920s Synopsis
For 200 years, coal mining had been a way of life in Cape Breton. By 1920 things were looking up: miners were unionized and paid decent wages. Then the British Empire Steel Corporation arrived and bought every single steel and coal company in Nova Scotia. BESCO cut wages by a third, setting off a bitter labour dispute. The miners settled in for a long strike. Finally, in 1925, the military ended the unrest with brute force. But the miners, in one sense, had won. They broke up the monopoly and provided an example to workers across the country.
"They Didn't Starve Us Out": Industrial Cape Breton in the 1920s (1991) is a documentary and history film directed by Patricia Kipping, released on October 1, 1991 with a runtime of 21m. It stars Lulu Keating. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Patricia Kipping
- Writers:
- Patricia Kipping
- Producers:
- Floyd Elliott, Keith Packwood
- Production:
- ONF | NFB
- Status:
- Released
"They Didn't Starve Us Out": Industrial Cape Breton in the 1920s Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Patricia Kipping, written by Patricia Kipping, produced by Floyd Elliott and Keith Packwood.
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"They Didn't Starve Us Out": Industrial Cape Breton in the 1920s Reviews & Ratings
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The main cast of "They Didn't Starve Us Out": Industrial Cape Breton in the 1920s (1991) includes Lulu Keating. The film was directed by Patricia Kipping. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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"They Didn't Starve Us Out": Industrial Cape Breton in the 1920s was released on October 1, 1991 and runs for 21m.
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"They Didn't Starve Us Out": Industrial Cape Breton in the 1920s (1991) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.