How Green Was My Valley (1941)

7.3/10 • 118 min • Drama

Overview

Huw Morgan, the academically inclined youngest son in a proud family of Welsh coal miners, witnesses the tumultuous events of his young life during a period of rapid social change. At the dawn of the 20th-century, a miners' strike divides the Morgans: the sons demand improvements, and the father doesn't want to rock the boat.

Cast

Walter Pidgeon

Mr. Gruffydd

Maureen O'Hara

Angharad Morgan

Anna Lee

Bronwyn

Donald Crisp

Gwilym Morgan

Roddy McDowall

Huw Morgan

John Loder

Ianto Morgan

Sara Allgood

Beth Morgan

Barry Fitzgerald

Cyfartha

Patric Knowles

Ivor Morgan

Morton Lowry

Mr. Jonas

Arthur Shields

Mr. Parry

Ann E. Todd

Ceinwen

Frederick Worlock

Dr. Richards

Richard Fraser

Davy Morgan

James Monks

Owen Morgan

Rhys Williams

Dai Bando

Ethel Griffies

Mrs. Nicholas

Marten Lamont

Iestyn Evans

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