Harvest of Shame (1960): Cast
Harvest of Shame is a 1960 documentary directed by Fred W. Friendly, starring Edward R. Murrow. It runs 55 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 55 min
- Director
- Fred W. Friendly
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
-
English - Studio
- CBS News Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Harvest of Shame About?
The premise of Harvest of Shame without spoilers.
Broadcast on Thanksgiving 1960, this CBS News report features Edward R. Murrow highlighting the difficult circumstances faced by American migrant farm workers, including substandard housing, constant relocation, low pay, and limited educational prospects for their children.
Harvest of Shame Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- united states of america
- squalor
- expose
- soup kitchen
- business interest
- lobbying
- union organizing
- labor union
- price fixing
- market economy
- lack of opportunity
- illiteracy
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- child labor
- malnutrition
- immigrant labor
- workplace fatality
- slum
- underprivileged
- precariat
- wage slave
- farm worker
- underemployment
- poverty
- minority
- latino american
- african american
- exploitation
- field worker
- structural racism
- migrant worker
Harvest of Shame Cast
Edward R. Murrow stars in Harvest of Shame. Directed by Fred W. Friendly.
- Director Fred W. Friendly
- Edward R. Murrow as themselves
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Harvest/La Cosecha, Harvest and Harvest of Empire.
Harvest of Shame FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Harvest of Shame, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Harvest of Shame?
Harvest of Shame runs 55 minutes.
When was Harvest of Shame released?
Harvest of Shame was released on November 25, 1960.
Who directed Harvest of Shame?
Harvest of Shame was directed by Fred W. Friendly.
Who is in the cast of Harvest of Shame?
Harvest of Shame stars Edward R. Murrow.
Does Harvest of Shame have a post-credit scene?
No. Harvest of Shame has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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