Joe Hill (film)
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Joe Hill is a 1971
biopic about Swedish-American labor activist Joe Hill
, born Joel Emanuel Hägglund in Gävle
, Sweden. It was directed by Bo Widerberg and depicts Hill's involvement with the Industrial Workers of the World
(IWW) union, and his trial for murder during which he defends himself. It won the Jury Prize
at the 1971 Cannes Film Festival
.
biopic about Swedish-American labor activist Joe Hill
, born Joel Emanuel Hägglund in Gävle
, Sweden. It was directed by Bo Widerberg and depicts Hill's involvement with the Industrial Workers of the World
(IWW) union, and his trial for murder during which he defends himself. It won the Jury Prize
at the 1971 Cannes Film Festival
.
biopic about Swedish-American labor activist Joe Hill
, born Joel Emanuel Hägglund in Gävle
, Sweden. It was directed by Bo Widerberg and depicts Hill's involvement with the Industrial Workers of the World
(IWW) union, and his trial for murder during which he defends himself. It won the Jury Prize
at the 1971 Cannes Film Festival
.
1971 in film
The year 1971 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 8 - Bob Dylan's hour long documentary film, Eat the Document, premieres at New York's Academy of Music...
biopic about Swedish-American labor activist Joe Hill
Joe Hill
Joe Hill, born Joel Emmanuel Hägglund in Gävle , and also known as Joseph Hillström was a Swedish-American labor activist, songwriter, and member of the Industrial Workers of the World...
, born Joel Emanuel Hägglund in Gävle
Gävle
Gävle is a city in Sweden, the seat of Gävle Municipality and the capital of Gävleborg County. It had 71,033 inhabitants in 12/31 2010. It is the oldest city in the historical Norrland , having received its charter in 1446 from Christopher of Bavaria.-History:It is believed that the name Gävle...
, Sweden. It was directed by Bo Widerberg and depicts Hill's involvement with the Industrial Workers of the World
Industrial Workers of the World
The Industrial Workers of the World is an international union. At its peak in 1923, the organization claimed some 100,000 members in good standing, and could marshal the support of perhaps 300,000 workers. Its membership declined dramatically after a 1924 split brought on by internal conflict...
(IWW) union, and his trial for murder during which he defends himself. It won the Jury Prize
Jury Prize (Cannes Film Festival)
The Jury Prize is an award presented at the Cannes Film Festival. It is chosen by the jury from the 'official section' of movies at the festival. It is considered the third most prestigious prize at the film festival, after the Palme d'Or and the Grand Prix....
at the 1971 Cannes Film Festival
1971 Cannes Film Festival
- Jury :*Michèle Morgan *Pierre Billard *Michael Birkett *Anselmo Duarte *István Gaál *Sergio Leone *Aleksandar Petrović *Maurice Rheims *Erich Segal...
.
Cast
- Thommy BerggrenThommy BerggrenThommy Berggren is a Swedish actor. He is known for having starred in several films directed by Bo Widerberg and was often considered as one of the foremost Swedish film and theatre actors from the early 60s to the mid 2000s when he retired. He starred in the Oscar nominated Raven's End , directed...
as Joe Hill - Anja Schmidt as Lucia
- Kelvin Malave as "Fox"
- Evert Anderson as Blackie
- Cathy Smithas Cathy
- Hasse Persson as Paul
- David Moritz as David
- Richard Weber as Richard
- Joel Miller as Ed Rowan
- Franco Molinari as Tenor
- Robert Faeder as George
- Wendy Geier as Elizabeth
- Liska MarchLiska MarchLiska March was a dancer in the Ziegfeld Follies, an actressin motion pictures of the early sound era, and a producer of Broadway plays. March was born in St. Louis, Missouri and played in stock there prior to going to New York, New York...
as Sister of Mercy - Michael Logan
External links
Joe Hill is a 19711971 in film
The year 1971 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 8 - Bob Dylan's hour long documentary film, Eat the Document, premieres at New York's Academy of Music...
biopic about Swedish-American labor activist Joe Hill
Joe Hill
Joe Hill, born Joel Emmanuel Hägglund in Gävle , and also known as Joseph Hillström was a Swedish-American labor activist, songwriter, and member of the Industrial Workers of the World...
, born Joel Emanuel Hägglund in Gävle
Gävle
Gävle is a city in Sweden, the seat of Gävle Municipality and the capital of Gävleborg County. It had 71,033 inhabitants in 12/31 2010. It is the oldest city in the historical Norrland , having received its charter in 1446 from Christopher of Bavaria.-History:It is believed that the name Gävle...
, Sweden. It was directed by Bo Widerberg and depicts Hill's involvement with the Industrial Workers of the World
Industrial Workers of the World
The Industrial Workers of the World is an international union. At its peak in 1923, the organization claimed some 100,000 members in good standing, and could marshal the support of perhaps 300,000 workers. Its membership declined dramatically after a 1924 split brought on by internal conflict...
(IWW) union, and his trial for murder during which he defends himself. It won the Jury Prize
Jury Prize (Cannes Film Festival)
The Jury Prize is an award presented at the Cannes Film Festival. It is chosen by the jury from the 'official section' of movies at the festival. It is considered the third most prestigious prize at the film festival, after the Palme d'Or and the Grand Prix....
at the 1971 Cannes Film Festival
1971 Cannes Film Festival
- Jury :*Michèle Morgan *Pierre Billard *Michael Birkett *Anselmo Duarte *István Gaál *Sergio Leone *Aleksandar Petrović *Maurice Rheims *Erich Segal...
.
Cast
- Thommy BerggrenThommy BerggrenThommy Berggren is a Swedish actor. He is known for having starred in several films directed by Bo Widerberg and was often considered as one of the foremost Swedish film and theatre actors from the early 60s to the mid 2000s when he retired. He starred in the Oscar nominated Raven's End , directed...
as Joe Hill - Anja Schmidt as Lucia
- Kelvin Malave as "Fox"
- Evert Anderson as Blackie
- Cathy Smithas Cathy
- Hasse Persson as Paul
- David Moritz as David
- Richard Weber as Richard
- Joel Miller as Ed Rowan
- Franco Molinari as Tenor
- Robert Faeder as George
- Wendy Geier as Elizabeth
- Liska MarchLiska MarchLiska March was a dancer in the Ziegfeld Follies, an actressin motion pictures of the early sound era, and a producer of Broadway plays. March was born in St. Louis, Missouri and played in stock there prior to going to New York, New York...
as Sister of Mercy - Michael Logan
External links
Joe Hill is a 19711971 in film
The year 1971 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 8 - Bob Dylan's hour long documentary film, Eat the Document, premieres at New York's Academy of Music...
biopic about Swedish-American labor activist Joe Hill
Joe Hill
Joe Hill, born Joel Emmanuel Hägglund in Gävle , and also known as Joseph Hillström was a Swedish-American labor activist, songwriter, and member of the Industrial Workers of the World...
, born Joel Emanuel Hägglund in Gävle
Gävle
Gävle is a city in Sweden, the seat of Gävle Municipality and the capital of Gävleborg County. It had 71,033 inhabitants in 12/31 2010. It is the oldest city in the historical Norrland , having received its charter in 1446 from Christopher of Bavaria.-History:It is believed that the name Gävle...
, Sweden. It was directed by Bo Widerberg and depicts Hill's involvement with the Industrial Workers of the World
Industrial Workers of the World
The Industrial Workers of the World is an international union. At its peak in 1923, the organization claimed some 100,000 members in good standing, and could marshal the support of perhaps 300,000 workers. Its membership declined dramatically after a 1924 split brought on by internal conflict...
(IWW) union, and his trial for murder during which he defends himself. It won the Jury Prize
Jury Prize (Cannes Film Festival)
The Jury Prize is an award presented at the Cannes Film Festival. It is chosen by the jury from the 'official section' of movies at the festival. It is considered the third most prestigious prize at the film festival, after the Palme d'Or and the Grand Prix....
at the 1971 Cannes Film Festival
1971 Cannes Film Festival
- Jury :*Michèle Morgan *Pierre Billard *Michael Birkett *Anselmo Duarte *István Gaál *Sergio Leone *Aleksandar Petrović *Maurice Rheims *Erich Segal...
.
Cast
- Thommy BerggrenThommy BerggrenThommy Berggren is a Swedish actor. He is known for having starred in several films directed by Bo Widerberg and was often considered as one of the foremost Swedish film and theatre actors from the early 60s to the mid 2000s when he retired. He starred in the Oscar nominated Raven's End , directed...
as Joe Hill - Anja Schmidt as Lucia
- Kelvin Malave as "Fox"
- Evert Anderson as Blackie
- Cathy Smithas Cathy
- Hasse Persson as Paul
- David Moritz as David
- Richard Weber as Richard
- Joel Miller as Ed Rowan
- Franco Molinari as Tenor
- Robert Faeder as George
- Wendy Geier as Elizabeth
- Liska MarchLiska MarchLiska March was a dancer in the Ziegfeld Follies, an actressin motion pictures of the early sound era, and a producer of Broadway plays. March was born in St. Louis, Missouri and played in stock there prior to going to New York, New York...
as Sister of Mercy - Michael Logan