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The Willmar 8 (1981) | Slate

The Willmar 8

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Rated 7.5 on TMDB

The Willmar 8

Risking jobs, friends, family and the opposition of church and community, eight unassuming women begin the longest bank strike in American history.

Released: 1981
Runtime: 50m
Genres: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Language: English

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Lee GrantWriter, Director

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