American Playhouse The Killing Floor (Season 3, Episode 10)
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TV Episode | 118 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

American Playhouse

The Killing Floor (Season 3, Episode 10)

TV Episode | 118 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

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. He becomes prominent as a leader of fellow African-Americans in the...See moreDuring 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. He becomes prominent as a leader of fellow African-Americans in the union, though many, including his best friend, view him as a sell-out. Written by Karl Williams See less

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40 cast members

Name	Known for
Damien Leake Frank Custer Frank Custer See fewer	The Great Debaters (2007)
Alfre Woodard Mattie Mattie See fewer	Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Dennis Farina Supervisor Supervisor See fewer	Get Shorty (1995)
Ernest Rayford Thomas Joshua Thomas Joshua See fewer	Inside Man (2006)
Moses Gunn Heavy Williams Heavy Williams See fewer	Shaft (1971)
Clarence Felder Bremer Bremer See fewer	A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989)
Mary Alice Lilah Dean Lilah Dean See fewer	The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
Cynthia Baker Emma Emma See fewer	The Fugitive (1993)
Gerry Becker Meyer Meyer See fewer	Spider-Man (2002)
Wanda Christine Woman in Bar (as WandaChristine) Woman in Bar (as WandaChristine) See fewer	Patch Adams (1998)
Nathan Davis Judge Alschuler Judge Alschuler See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Henryk Derewenda John Kikulski John Kikulski See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Phillip East Joe Hodges Joe Hodges See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Paul Eaton John Spriggs John Spriggs See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Jason Green Frank Custer Jr. Frank Custer Jr. See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Stephen McKinley Henderson James Cheeks (as Stephen Henderson) James Cheeks (as Stephen Henderson) See fewer	Fences (2016)
Gene Janson Dennis Lane Dennis Lane See fewer	While You Were Sleeping (1995)
Richard Lavin Actor Actor See fewer	Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Ted Levine Policeman Policeman See fewer	The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
John Mahoney Thomas Condon Thomas Condon See fewer	Frasier (1993)
Robert Minkoff Extra Extra See fewer	Pointman (1995)
Patrick Nugent Jack Johnstone Jack Johnstone See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
James O'Reilly John Fitzpatrick John Fitzpatrick See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Ward Orhman Secretary of Labor Secretary of Labor See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Jeris Poindexter Lonnie (as Jeris L. Poindexter) Lonnie (as Jeris L. Poindexter) See fewer	Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
Barbara Redlinski Michalina Michora Michalina Michora See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Frank Rice Dewitt Washington Dewitt Washington See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Rob Riley Nelson Morris Nelson Morris See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Vernon R. Schwartz Jimmy O'Rourke Jimmy O'Rourke See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Miklos Simon Michora Michora See fewer	Four Friends (1981)
Connie Szerszen Hysterical Woman / Stockyards Hysterical Woman / Stockyards See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Wally Taylor Robert Bedford Robert Bedford See fewer	Night of the Creeps (1986)
Letitia Toole Mrs. Bethea Mrs. Bethea See fewer	Harry and Tonto (1974)
James Vallo Army Man Army Man See fewer	Voices from the Graves (2006)
Bill Blair Dock Security Guard (uncredited) Dock Security Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Argo (2012)
Damian Ehrlicher Immigrant (uncredited) Immigrant (uncredited) See fewer
Marie Preiser Ehrlicher Union House Immigrant (uncredited) Union House Immigrant (uncredited) See fewer
Richard Ehrlicher Union House Immigrant (uncredited) Union House Immigrant (uncredited) See fewer
Mitch Gora Neighborhood Tough (uncredited) Neighborhood Tough (uncredited) See fewer	Detective Stories (2021)
Paula Slade Mother (uncredited) Mother (uncredited) See fewer	Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)