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The Proud Valley
The Proud Valley

The Proud Valley

Genres

Drama

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In a Welsh coal mining valley, a young man with a beautiful singing voice is called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice when a pit disaster threatens.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

76 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

06 April 1940

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

David Goliath

Rachel Thomas

Rachel Thomas

Mrs. Parry

Edward Chapman

Edward Chapman

Dick Parry

Simon Lack

Simon Lack

Emlyn Parry

Dilys Thomas

Dilys Thomas

Dilys Parry

Edward Rigby

Edward Rigby

Bert

Janet Johnson

Janet Johnson

Gwen Owen

Dilys Davies

Dilys Davies

Mrs. Owen

Clifford Evans

Clifford Evans

Seth Jones

Allan Jeayes

Allan Jeayes

Mr. Trevor

George Merritt

George Merritt

Mr. Lewis

Edward Lexy

Edward Lexy

Commissionaire

John Glyn-Jones

John Glyn-Jones

Mr. Howes - Collector

Noel Howlett

Noel Howlett

Company Clerk

Ben Williams

Ben Williams

Will Morgan

Charles Williams

Charles Williams

Evans

Ronald Ward

Ronald Ward

Sir John

Roddy Hughes

Roddy Hughes

Lloyd - Miner

Harry Terry

Harry Terry

Miner

Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson

Cage Operator

Edward Keyes

Edward Keyes

Minor Role

Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

Minor Role

Grant Sutherland

Grant Sutherland

Minor Role

Babette Washington

Babette Washington

Minor Role

Jack Jones

Jack Jones

Thomas

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