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Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle is a 1982 documentary film about a group of Pullman car porters who organized the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters - claimed to be the first African American trade union. The film examines issues of work, race and dignity. The film uses a variety of sources including historical records and photos, old films, and interviews with and reminiscences of retired porters. The film is narrated by a porter's widow and former union organizer: Rosina Tucker.
Original Release
1982
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lawrence W. Davis | Self |
| C.L. Dellums | Self |
| Ernest Ford Jr. | Self |
| Green Glenn | Self |
| Homer Glenn | Self |
| William Harrington | Self |
| Hunter Johnson | Self |
| L. Long | Self |
| William D. Miller | Self |
| E.D. Nixon | Self |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lawrence W. Davis | Self |
| C.L. Dellums | Self |
| Ernest Ford Jr. | Self |
| Green Glenn | Self |
| Homer Glenn | Self |
| William Harrington | Self |
| Hunter Johnson | Self |
| L. Long | Self |
| William D. Miller | Self |
| E.D. Nixon | Self |
| L.C. Richie | Self |
| J.D. Shaw | Self |
| Rex Stewart | Self |
| C.J. Talley | Self |
| Rosina Tucker | Narrator / Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Paul Wagner | Producer |
| Melissa McLoud | Producer |
| Jack Santino | Producer |
| Carol Scipio | Producer |
| Barr Weissman | Producer |
