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The Brave Don't Cry (1952)

89 min  -  Drama  -   August 1952 (UK)
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A story about a true mining accident.

Director:

Philip Leacock

Writers:

Montagu Slater (original screenplay), Lindsay Galloway (additional dialogue)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Gregson John Gregson ...
John Cameron
Meg Buchanan Meg Buchanan ...
Margaret Wishart
John Rae John Rae ...
Donald Sloan
Fulton Mackay Fulton Mackay ...
Dan Wishart
Andrew Keir Andrew Keir ...
Charlie Ross
Wendy Noel Wendy Noel ...
Jean Knox
Russell Waters Russell Waters ...
Hughie Aitken
Jameson Clark Jameson Clark ...
Doctor Andrew Kerr
Eric Woodburn Eric Woodburn ...
Rab Elliott
Archie Duncan Archie Duncan ...
Walter Hardie
Jack Stewart Jack Stewart ...
Willie Duncan
Anne Butchart Anne Butchart ...
Biddy Ross
Mac Picton Mac Picton ...
Jim Knox
Jean Anderson Jean Anderson ...
Mrs. Sloan
John Singer John Singer ...
Tam Stewart
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Storyline

In a small Scotch mining-town, a mine cave-in seals the entire crew. The main shaft is flooded, and those who survive the collapse are encamped on a small patch of ground above the water. The mine telephone keeps them in communication with the surface, and Donald Sloan, the crew foreman, organizes the men below, and waits for instructions from above. The rescue squad, with the help of Margaret Wishart, one of the trapped-miner's wife, decide to follow an abandoned-shaft tunnel. When they do reach and cut through to the trapped men, dangerous gases seep in and the men are ordered to move further back. One of the rescuers, John Cameron, comes down to calm the men and to bring breathing equipment but there is only enough equipment for three men at a time to be brought up. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Telephone | Rescue | Mining | Tunnel | Shaft  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Die Tapferen weinen nicht See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Group 3 See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

First full length feature of Fulton Mackay. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Grierson (1973) See more »

Soundtracks

"Flow Gently, Sweet Afton"
(uncredited)
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