The Molly Maguires 1970

Part 3 of James Bond Sidecars: Sean Connery

In this week's episode, our hosts Andrew, Eric, and Rob,take a dive deep into the shadowy world of 19th-century Pennsylvania coal mines as they dissect Mike’s Pick for Sean Connery’s Bond the 1970 historical drama "The Molly Maguires," starring Sean Connery and Richard Harris. Kicking things off, the crew reminisces about their favorite Sean Connery films (with more than a few detours into his most extravagant and occasionally questionable roles), before Mike takes us on a journey into the grim realities of coal mining, labor unrest, and undercover intrigue. The hosts debate the effectiveness of the film’s stark, dialogue-free opening, share laughs about Connery’s never-changing accent, and dig into why the movie’s message, pacing, and even its very name may have doomed it to box office obscurity. Along the way, they highlight the historically murky legacy of the real Molly Maguires, the impact of labor struggles, and the surprisingly pivotal role of a barroom brawl. Is this a story about fighting back—or does it simply reinforce a sense of inevitability and defeat? And would anyone have seen this film if it was called "The Irish Boom Booms"? Grab a seat around our (figurative) pub table as we unearth the forgotten history, cinematic curiosities, and lasting question of why this rare cut remains such a seldom-seen piece of Connery’s legacy. All this and more on this episode of Rare Cuts Media Society!

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