Black Fury (1935) (original) (raw)

Based on real-life events, Black Fury brings viewers deep into Depression hard times... and into the heart of Joe Radek, a simple, hardworking coal miner used and thrown away by racketeers eager to muscle in on the unions. Paul Muni, who personified 1930s anguish as the doomed hero of I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang, makes Joe an unforgettable character: likeable, headstrong, too easily led and finally a towering force for justice as he takes on company goons single-handed.

Based on real-life events, Black Fury brings viewers deep into Depression hard times... and into the heart of Joe Radek, a simple, hardworking coal miner used and thrown away by racketeers eager to muscle in on the unions. Paul Muni, who personified 1930s anguish as the doomed hero of I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang, makes Joe an unforgettable character: likeable, headstrong, too easily led and finally a towering force for justice as he takes on company goons single-handed. (less)

Director: Michael Curtiz
Writers: Abem Finkel, Carl Erickson
Starring: Paul Muni, Karen Morley, William Gargan, Barton MacLane, John Qualen, J. Carrol Naish

» See full cast & crew

15
DVD
collections

2
Digital
collections

1
iTunes
collections

| | My rating | Not enough ratings yet | | ----------- | ---------------------- |