Poster of Norma Rae

Norma Rae

Plot: Norma Rae is a southern textile worker employed in a factory with intolerable working conditions. This concern about the situation gives her the gumption to be the key associate to a visiting labor union organizer
Release Date: Friday, March 2 1979
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Sally FieldSally Field
Sally Field was
32 in Norma Rae
as 'Norma Rae'.
Wed, Nov 06 1946
Portrait of Beau BridgesBeau Bridges
Beau Bridges was
37 in Norma Rae
as 'Sonny'.
Tue, Dec 09 1941
Portrait of Ron LeibmanRon Leibman
Ron Leibman was
41 in Norma Rae
as 'Reuben'.
Mon, Oct 11 1937 –
Fri, Dec 06 2019
Portrait of Pat HinglePat Hingle
Pat Hingle was
54 in Norma Rae
as 'Vernon'.
Sat, Jul 19 1924 –
Sat, Jan 03 2009
Portrait of Barbara BaxleyBarbara Baxley
Barbara Baxley was
56 in Norma Rae
as 'Leona'.
Mon, Jan 01 1923 –
Thu, Jun 07 1990
Portrait of Gail StricklandGail Strickland
Gail Strickland was
31 in Norma Rae
as 'Bonnie Mae'.
Sun, May 18 1947
Portrait of Morgan PaullMorgan Paull
Morgan Paull was
34 in Norma Rae
as 'Wayne Billings'.
Fri, Dec 15 1944 –
Tue, Jul 17 2012
Portrait of Robert BroylesRobert Broyles
Robert Broyles was
46 in Norma Rae
as 'Sam Bolen'.
Fri, Jan 20 1933 –
Sat, Feb 12 2011
Portrait of John CalvinJohn Calvin
John Calvin was
31 in Norma Rae
as 'Ellis Harper'.
Sat, Nov 29 1947
Portrait of Booth ColmanBooth Colman
Booth Colman was
55 in Norma Rae
as 'Dr. Watson'.
Thu, Mar 08 1923 –
Mon, Dec 15 2014
Portrait of Lee de BrouxLee de Broux
Lee de Broux was
37 in Norma Rae
as 'Lujan'.
Wed, May 07 1941
Portrait of James LuisiJames Luisi
James Luisi was
50 in Norma Rae
as 'George Benson'.
Sun, Nov 11 1928 –
Fri, Jun 07 2002
Portrait of Vernon WeddleVernon Weddle
Vernon Weddle was
43 in Norma Rae
as 'Reverend Hubbard'.
Sat, Aug 24 1935
Portrait of Gilbert GreenGilbert Green
Gilbert Green was
65 in Norma Rae
as 'Al Landon'.
Thu, Jan 01 1914 –
Sun, Apr 15 1984
Portrait of Bob MinorBob Minor
Bob Minor was
35 in Norma Rae
as 'Lucius White'.
Sat, Jan 01 1944
Portrait of Grace ZabriskieGrace Zabriskie
Grace Zabriskie was
37 in Norma Rae
as 'Linette Odum'.
Sat, May 17 1941
Portrait of Stuart CulpepperStuart Culpepper
Stuart Culpepper was
>> in Norma Rae
as 'Ray Towner'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary MundayMary Munday
Mary Munday was
52 in Norma Rae
as 'Mrs. Johnson'.
Sat, Jul 31 1926 –
Tue, Sep 30 1997
Portrait of Jack StrykerJack Stryker
Jack Stryker was
50 in Norma Rae
as 'J.J. Davis'.
Wed, Mar 07 1928 –
Fri, Jul 04 2008
Portrait of Gregory WalcottGregory Walcott
Gregory Walcott was
51 in Norma Rae
as 'Lamar Miller'.
Fri, Jan 13 1928 –
Fri, Mar 20 2015
Portrait of Noble WillinghamNoble Willingham
Noble Willingham was
47 in Norma Rae
as 'Leroy Mason'.
Mon, Aug 31 1931 –
Sat, Jan 17 2004
Portrait of Lonny ChapmanLonny Chapman
Lonny Chapman was
58 in Norma Rae
as 'Gardner'.
Fri, Oct 01 1920 –
Fri, Oct 12 2007
Portrait of Bert FreedBert Freed
Bert Freed was
59 in Norma Rae
as 'Sam Dakin'.
Mon, Nov 03 1919 –
Tue, Aug 02 1994
Portrait of Bob HannahBob Hannah
Bob Hannah was
40 in Norma Rae
as 'Jed Buffum'.
Mon, Feb 13 1939 –
Wed, Aug 14 1996
Portrait of Edith IveyEdith Ivey
Edith Ivey was
>> in Norma Rae
as 'Louise Pickens'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott LawtonScott Lawton
Scott Lawton was
>> in Norma Rae
as 'Craig'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank McRaeFrank McRae
Frank McRae was
36 in Norma Rae
as 'James Brown'.
Wed, Jun 03 1942 –
Thu, Apr 29 2021
Portrait of Gerry OkuneffGerry Okuneff
Gerry Okuneff was
46 in Norma Rae
as 'Pinkerton Man'.
Sun, Dec 04 1932
Portrait of Gina Kaye PoundersGina Kaye Pounders
Gina Kaye Pounders was
>> in Norma Rae
as 'Millie'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry SlateHenry Slate
Henry Slate was
68 in Norma Rae
as 'Policeman'.
Wed, Jun 15 1910 –
Sun, Aug 11 1996
Portrait of Melissa Ann WaitMelissa Ann Wait
Melissa Ann Wait was
>> in Norma Rae
as 'Alice'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe DorseyJoe Dorsey
Joe Dorsey was
47 in Norma Rae
as 'Woodrow Thompson'.
Fri, Jan 15 1932
Portrait of Sherry Velvet FosterSherry Velvet Foster
Sherry Velvet Foster was
>> in Norma Rae
as 'Velma Stackhouse'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Weona T. BrownWeona T. Brown
Weona T. Brown was
>> in Norma Rae
as 'Hot Dog Vendor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carolyn DanforthCarolyn Danforth
Carolyn Danforth was
>> in Norma Rae
as 'Mavis Pruitt'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James W. HarrisJames W. Harris
James W. Harris was
>> in Norma Rae
as 'Mill Worker'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charlie BriggsCharlie Briggs
Charlie Briggs was
46 in Norma Rae
as 'Warren Latting'.
Sun, Nov 13 1932 –
Wed, Feb 06 1985
Portrait of Billie Joyce BuckBillie Joyce Buck
Billie Joyce Buck was
>> in Norma Rae
as 'Agnes Roy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred CovingtonFred Covington
Fred Covington was
50 in Norma Rae
as 'Alston Purvis'.
Sun, Jul 01 1928 –
Wed, Jul 28 1993
Portrait of J. Don FergusonJ. Don Ferguson
J. Don Ferguson was
45 in Norma Rae
as 'Peter Gallat'.
Tue, Nov 21 1933 –
Wed, Oct 01 2008
Portrait of Sandra DorseySandra Dorsey
Sandra Dorsey was
39 in Norma Rae
as 'Jail Matron'.
Thu, Sep 28 1939
Portrait of Harold E. FinchHarold E. Finch
Harold E. Finch was
>> in Norma Rae
as 'Agent'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clayton LandeyClayton Landey
Clayton Landey was
>> in Norma Rae
as 'Teddy Bob Keeler'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill PannellBill Pannell
Bill Pannell was
>> in Norma Rae
as 'Billy Stettin'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George R. RobertsonGeorge R. Robertson
George R. Robertson was
46 in Norma Rae
as 'Farmer'.
Sun, Jan 01 1933 –
Sun, Jan 29 2023
Portrait of Thomas D. Samford IIIThomas D. Samford III
Thomas D. Samford III was
>> in Norma Rae
as 'Justice of the Peace'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy TatumRoy Tatum
Roy Tatum was
>> in Norma Rae
as 'Woodrow Bowser'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul EllenPaul Ellen
Paul Ellen was
>> in Norma Rae
as 'TV Reporter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry Michael RayJerry Michael Ray
Jerry Michael Ray was
>> in Norma Rae
as 'TV Reporter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin RittMartin Ritt
Martin Ritt was
65 in Norma Rae
as 'Factory Worker (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 02 1914 –
Sat, Dec 08 1990

Crew

Portrait of Martin RittMartin Ritt
Director
Martin Ritt was
65 in Norma Rae
Mon, Mar 02 1914 –
Sat, Dec 08 1990
Portrait of John A. AlonzoJohn A. Alonzo
Director of Photography
John A. Alonzo was
44 in Norma Rae
Tue, Jun 12 1934 –
Tue, Mar 13 2001
Portrait of James NicholsonJames Nicholson
Assistant Director
James Nicholson was
63 in Norma Rae
Sun, Jun 06 1915 –
Fri, Mar 26 2004
Portrait of Skip SurguineSkip Surguine
Second Assistant Director
Skip Surguine was
>> in Norma Rae
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harriet Frank Jr.Harriet Frank Jr.
Screenplay
Harriet Frank Jr. was
62 in Norma Rae
Fri, Mar 02 1917
Portrait of Irving RavetchIrving Ravetch
Screenplay
Irving Ravetch was
58 in Norma Rae
Sun, Nov 14 1920 –
Sun, Sep 19 2010
Portrait of Alexandra RoseAlexandra Rose
Producer
Alexandra Rose was
33 in Norma Rae
Sun, Jan 20 1946
Portrait of Tamara AsseyevTamara Asseyev
Producer
Tamara Asseyev was
>> in Norma Rae
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sidney LevinSidney Levin
Editor
Sidney Levin was
44 in Norma Rae
Mon, Apr 16 1934 –
Sun, May 24 2020
Portrait of William HartmanWilliam Hartman
Sound Editor
William Hartman was
>> in Norma Rae
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Godfrey MarksGodfrey Marks
Dialogue Editor
Godfrey Marks was
>> in Norma Rae
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard SperberRichard Sperber
Sound Editor
Richard Sperber was
>> in Norma Rae
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret AdachiMargaret Adachi
Assistant Editor
Margaret Adachi was
>> in Norma Rae
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cliffe OlandCliffe Oland
Assistant Editor
Cliffe Oland was
>> in Norma Rae
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ShireDavid Shire
Original Music Composer, Songs
David Shire was
41 in Norma Rae
Sat, Jul 03 1937
Portrait of Mike FentonMike Fenton
Casting
Mike Fenton was
>> in Norma Rae
Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Dec 30 2020
Portrait of Jane FeinbergJane Feinberg
Casting
Jane Feinberg was
>> in Norma Rae
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul WellsPaul Wells
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Paul Wells was
>> in Norma Rae
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter Scott HerndonWalter Scott Herndon
Production Design
Walter Scott Herndon was
>> in Norma Rae
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lola 'Skip' McNalleyLola 'Skip' McNalley
Hairstylist
Lola 'Skip' McNalley was
57 in Norma Rae
Thu, Sep 08 1921 –
Wed, Aug 01 2001
Portrait of William TurnerWilliam Turner
Makeup Artist
William Turner was
>> in Norma Rae
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of H. Bud OttoH. Bud Otto
Script Supervisor
H. Bud Otto was
>> in Norma Rae
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Portrait of Tom EllingwoodTom Ellingwood
Makeup Artist
Tom Ellingwood was
>> in Norma Rae
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Portrait of Theodore SoderbergTheodore Soderberg
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Theodore Soderberg was
>> in Norma Rae
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elaina P. SchulmanElaina P. Schulman
Hairstylist
Elaina P. Schulman was
31 in Norma Rae
Thu, Oct 09 1947
Portrait of Tracy BousmanTracy Bousman
Art Direction
Tracy Bousman was
>> in Norma Rae
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan PerriDan Perri
Title Designer
Dan Perri was
33 in Norma Rae
Sat, Aug 11 1945
Portrait of Bruce BisenzBruce Bisenz
Sound Mixer
Bruce Bisenz was
>> in Norma Rae
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman GimbelNorman Gimbel
Sound, Lyricist
Norman Gimbel was
>> in Norma Rae
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gregory GarrisonGregory Garrison
Set Decoration
Gregory Garrison was
>> in Norma Rae
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas O. WilliamsDouglas O. Williams
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Douglas O. Williams was
>> in Norma Rae
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William Van der BylWilliam Van der Byl
Special Effects
William Van der Byl was
>> in Norma Rae
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