factory,based on novel or book,alabama,based on true story,single mother,union,labor,textile worker,cotton mill

Norma Rae (1979)

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The story of a woman with the courage to risk everything for what she believes is right.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Martin Ritt
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    Norma Rae Sally Field
  • Profile picture of Beau Bridges
    Sonny Beau Bridges
  • Profile picture of Ron Leibman
    Reuben Ron Leibman
  • Profile picture of Pat Hingle
    Vernon Pat Hingle
  • Profile picture of Barbara Baxley
    Leona Barbara Baxley
  • Profile picture of Gail Strickland
    Bonnie Mae Gail Strickland
  • Profile picture of Morgan Paull
    Wayne Billings Morgan Paull
  • Profile picture of John Calvin
    Ellis Harper John Calvin

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Keywords

  • factory
  • based on novel or book
  • alabama
  • based on true story
  • single mother
  • union
  • labor
  • textile worker
  • cotton mill