(1984)Directed by Bill Duke118 minDrama, TV Movie, History

During World War I, a poor black Southerner travels north to Chicago to get work in the city's slaughterhouses, where he becomes embroiled in the organized labor movement.

Damien Leakeas Frank Custer

Alfre Woodardas Mattie

Dennis Farinaas Supervisor

ER Ernest Rayfordas Thomas Joshua

Moses Gunnas Heavy Williams

CF Clarence Felderas Bremer

Mary Aliceas Lilah Dean

CB Cynthia Bakeras Emma

Gerry Beckeras Meyer

WC Wanda Christineas Woman in Bar

Nathan Davisas Judge Alschuler

Henryk Derewendaas John Kikulski

Phillip Eastas Joe Hodges

Paul Eatonas John Spriggs

Jason Greenas Frank Custer Jr.

Stephen McKinley Hendersonas James Cheeks

Gene Jansonas Dennis Lane

Richard Lavin

Ted Levineas Policeman

John Mahoneyas Thomas Condon

Patrick Nugentas Jack Johnstone

James O'Reillyas John Fitzpatrick

WO Ward Ohrmanas Secretary of Labor

Jeris Poindexteras Lonnie

The Killing Floor