In the 1920s, the rights of American workers to join a labor union was still considered an open question, and African-Americans were routinely denied their civil and economic rights. 10,000 Black Men Named George, the title, refers to the fact Pullman porters were often called "George" by white passengers, which was considered a racial slur.
as A. Philip Randolph
as Milton Webster
as Ashley Totten
as Leon Frey
as Lucille Randolph
as Barton Davis
as Selena Frey
as Mrs. Randolph
as Daddy Moore
as Sandi Totten
as Desmond
as James Randolph
as William Green
as E.J. Daniels
as Mrs. Robbins
as Conductor
as Isabel Robbins (as Emma Fleury)
as Donaldson
as Porter's Wife
as Mrs. Walker
as Wealthy Passenger
as College Kid
as Conductor #2
as Elegant Woman
as Board Member
as Waitress
as Detective #1
as Lead Thug (as Tim McMenamin)
as Conductor #3
as Governor Morrow
as A Porter In Back
as Mayor LaGuardia
as Porter
as Mediator
as Reporter
as Dancing Porter
as Circumspect Porter
as Disgruntled Man
as Franklin Roosevelt
as Fred Bent
as Other Porter
as Disgruntled Man's Son
as Disgruntled Man's Wife
as Bobby
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
