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How Green Was My Valley (1941)

NOT_RATED 118 min  -  Drama | Family  -   9 April 1942 (Australia)
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Life is hard in a Welsh mining town and no less so for the Morgan family. Seen through the eyes of the family's youngest... See full summary »

Director:

John Ford

Writers:

Philip Dunne (screen play), Richard Llewellyn (based on the novel by)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Walter Pidgeon ...
Maureen O'Hara ...
Angharad
Anna Lee Anna Lee ...
Donald Crisp Donald Crisp ...
Mr. Morgan
Roddy McDowall ...
Huw
John Loder John Loder ...
Ianto
Sara Allgood Sara Allgood ...
Mrs. Morgan
Barry Fitzgerald ...
Cyfartha
Patric Knowles Patric Knowles ...
Ivor
Welsh Singers Welsh Singers ...
Themselves
Morton Lowry Morton Lowry ...
Mr. Jonas
Arthur Shields Arthur Shields ...
Mr. Parry
Ann E. Todd Ann E. Todd ...
Ceinwen (as Ann Todd)
Frederick Worlock Frederick Worlock ...
Dr. Richards
Richard Fraser Richard Fraser ...
Davy
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Storyline

Life is hard in a Welsh mining town and no less so for the Morgan family. Seen through the eyes of the family's youngest, Huw, we learn of the family's trials and tribulations. Family patriarch Gwyllim and his older sons work in the mines, dangerous and unhealthy as it is. Gwyllim has greater hopes for younger son how to honor his hard working parents. Huw who has his own ideas on how to honor his father. Daughter Angharad is the most beautiful girl in the valley and is very much in love with Mr. Gruffydd who isn't sure he can provide her the life she deserves. Times are hard and good men find themselves out of work and exploited by unseen mine owners. Written by garykmcd  

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Plot Keywords:

Village | Girl | Miner | Wales | Boy  | See more »

Taglines:

Rich is their humor! Deep are their passions! Reckless are their lives! Mighty is their story! See more »

Genres:

Drama | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Welsh

Release Date:

(Australia) See more »

Also Known As:

Richard Llewellyn's How Green Was My Valley See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,250,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$6,000,000 (USA) (January 1943)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Cyfartha's final line, "'Tis a coward I am, but I will hold your coat," was added by Ford himself over the objections of screenwriter Philip Dunne. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Roddy McDowall's character comes home after being beaten by his teacher, there is no blood or marks on his back. See more »

Quotes

Mr. Gruffydd: I know why you have come - I have seen it in your faces Sunday after Sunday as I've stood here before you. Fear has brought you here. Horrible, superstitious fear. Fear of divine retribution a bolt of fire from the skies. The vengeance of the Lord and the justice of God...
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Connections

Referenced in "Bewitched: How Green Was My Grass (#4.24)" (1968) See more »

Soundtracks

"Hob I Deri Dando"
(uncredited)
Traditional Welsh folk song
New Welsh lyrics by Tudor Williams
Sung by guests as the wedding cake is brought out See more »