Norma Rae (1979) - Video Detective

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An uneducated textile worker struggles to start a union in her plant. Along the way she battles management and her co-workers. Although she becomes a skilled organizer and negotiator her family life suffers.

Original Release

03/02/1979

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Cast

Name	Character

Beau Bridges	Sonny
Pat Hingle	Vernon
Sally Field	Norma Rae
Ron Leibman	Reuben
Barbara Baxley	Leona
Gail Strickland	Bonnie Mae
Morgan Paull	Wayne Billings
Robert Broyles	Sam Bolen
John Calvin	Ellis Harper
Booth Colman	Dr. Watson

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Directors

Martin Ritt

Writers

Irving Ravetch, Harriet Frank Jr.

Cast

Name	Character

Beau Bridges	Sonny
Pat Hingle	Vernon
Sally Field	Norma Rae
Ron Leibman	Reuben
Barbara Baxley	Leona
Gail Strickland	Bonnie Mae
Morgan Paull	Wayne Billings
Robert Broyles	Sam Bolen
John Calvin	Ellis Harper
Booth Colman	Dr. Watson
Lee de Broux	Lujan
James Luisi	George Benson
Vernon Weddle	Reverend Hubbard
Gilbert Green	Al Landon
Bob Minor	Lucius White
Mary Munday	Mrs. Johnson
Jack Stryker	J.J. Davis
Gregory Walcott	Lamar Miller
Noble Willingham	Leroy Mason
Lonny Chapman	Gardner (as Lonnie Chapman)

Producers

Name	Role

Tamara Asseyev	Producer
Alexandra Rose	Producer

Editors

Sidney Levin

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Year	Type	Category	Won

1980	Oscar	Best Picture	Nominated
1980	Oscar	Best Actress in a Leading Role	Won
1980	Oscar	Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium	Nominated
1980	Oscar	Best Music, Original Song	Won
1980	Golden Globe	Best Motion Picture - Drama	Nominated
1980	Golden Globe	Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama	Won
1980	Golden Globe	Best Screenplay - Motion Picture	Nominated