Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle (1982)
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This documentary recounts the struggle of the Pullman sleeping car porters to form the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the first Black trade union in the United States. Through archival materials and interviews with retired porters, the film reveals the discrimination behind their famed “miles of smiles” service and the long fight for recognition and dignity.
- Release date
- September 1, 1982
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Lawrence W. Davis as Self
- C.L. Dellums as Self
- Ernest Ford Jr. as Self
- Green Glenn as Self
- Homer Glenn as Self
- William Harrington as Self
- Hunter Johnson as Self
- L. Long as Self
- William D. Miller as Self
- E.D. Nixon as Self
Crew
- Paul Wagner · Director
- Jack Santino · Producer
- Paul Wagner · Producer
- John Hiller · Cinematographer
- Paul Wagner · Editor