Willie Rough

Willie Rough

1976 · 75 min · Drama, TV Movie

In the dark days of 1914 Willie Rough set out to find work in Greenock. He becomes a shipbuilding shop steward and soon finds himself involved in a bitter political and industrial conflict.

Directed by Robert McIntosh · Written by Bill Bryden

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