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The Killing Floor (1984)
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.
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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.
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Genre:Drama, TV Movie, History
Written By:Leslie Lee
In Theaters:4/10/1984
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Runtime:118 minutes
Studio:Public Forum Productions, American Playhouse, KERA-TV, PBS
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