In rural North Dakota during World War I, a struggling farmer decides to become an activist for the burgeoning Nonpartisan League, a labor union attempting to organize the region's farmers against the railroads and banks which are consistently undercutting their livelihood with unfair payments.
From memory: Great committed independent production with beautiful b&w cinematography illustrates a lesser-known historical political struggle.
Maltin**1/2: "Incisive, unforgettable Americana..."
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