The Long Strike (1911)

- Genre
- drama film, silent film
- Country
- United States
- Elsewhere
- IMDb

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How it feels
In a dramatic short film, workers go on strike and tensions rise between the laborers and their bosses. The story follows the struggle and its consequences for the people involved.
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What happens
The Long Strike is a 1911 silent film drama short produced by the Essanay Studios. It was distributed by the General Film Company. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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