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.
The Proud Valley (1940) is a drama film directed by Pen Tennyson, released on April 6, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 16m. It stars Paul Robeson, Rachel Thomas, Edward Chapman and Simon Lack. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
Paul Robeson
as David Goliath
Rachel Thomas
as Mrs. Parry
Edward Chapman
as Dick Parry
Simon Lack
as Emlyn Parry
Dilys Thomas
as Dilys Parry
Edward Rigby
as Bert
Janet Johnson
as Gwen Owen
Dilys Davies
as Mrs. Owen
Clifford Evans
as Seth Jones
Allan Jeayes
as Mr. Trevor
George Merritt
as Mr. Lewis
Edward Lexy
as Commissionaire
Directed by Pen Tennyson, written by Alfredda Brilliant, Herbert Marshall and Pen Tennyson, produced by Michael Balcon.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 17 ratings.
Paul Robeson has been drafted in to add his rich bass-baritone dulcets to the gorgeous sounds of a Welsh male voice choir in this otherwise rather formulaic story. He is "David" who works down a Welsh pit that is struggling to pay it's way. When a disaster strikes, the community all but grinds to an halt. No money, no jobs, no prospects - so he and a few of his cohorts decide to walk the 200-miles to London where…
Reviewed on April 4, 2024
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The Proud Valley (1940) is available to stream on Netflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Proud Valley (1940) includes Paul Robeson, Rachel Thomas, Edward Chapman, Simon Lack and Dilys Thomas. The film was directed by Pen Tennyson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Proud Valley was released on April 6, 1940 and runs for 1h 16m.
The Proud Valley (1940) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
