"I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night. Alive as you or me. Says I, but Joe you're ten years dead. I never died says he."
In the early 20th-century, the legendary Joe Hill emigrates with his brother to the United States. However, after a short time, he loses touch with his brother. After a few jobs but struck by all the injustice and tragedy, he becomes active in the forbidden IWW (Industrial Workers of the World), a union for workers without trades. It is forbidden to demonstrate and speak in public but Joe finds a loophole by singing his manifests with the Salvation Army. As his allies grow, so do his enemies.
Joe Hill (1971) is a drama film directed by Bo Widerberg, released on August 25, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Thommy Berggren, Anja Schmidt, Kelvin Malave and Evert Anderson. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
Thommy Berggren
as Joe Hill
Anja Schmidt
as Lucia
Kelvin Malave
as The Fox
Evert Anderson
as Blackie
Cathy Smith
as Cathy
Hasse Persson
as Paul
David Moritz
as David
Richard Weber
as Richard
Joel Miller
as Ed Rowan
Robert Faeder
as George
Wendy Geier
as Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
Liska March
as The Charity Woman
Directed by Bo Widerberg, written by Bo Widerberg, produced by Waldemar Bergendahl and Bo Widerberg.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 28 ratings.
Landing at Ellis Island from Europe at the start of the 20th century, the Hågglund brothers anticipate opportunities galore in this new land after years of poverty and illness at home in Sweden. Unable to speak the language, they can only find manual labour work and it is this dead-end existence that spurs Joe (Thommy Berggren) to challenge his ideals of just what life in the USA was going to mean! Separated from…
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The main cast of Joe Hill (1971) includes Thommy Berggren, Anja Schmidt, Kelvin Malave, Evert Anderson and Cathy Smith. The film was directed by Bo Widerberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Joe Hill was released on August 25, 1971 and runs for 1h 58m.
Joe Hill (1971) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
