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.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.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.
- Mr. Trevor
- (as Alan Jeayes)
- Mr. Howes - Collector
- (uncredited)
- Company Clerk
- (uncredited)
- Lloyd - Miner
- (uncredited)
- Cage Operator
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis film's earliest documented telecast occurred Monday 18 June 1945 on New York City's pioneer television station WNBT (Channel 1).
- Quotes
Emlyn Parry: Lovely, everything's going to be all right soon.
Gwen Owen: Not if you keep on getting into scraps all the time.
Emlyn Parry: You like a bit of a scrap yourself don't you.
Gwen Owen: You'll know more about that when we're married my boy. I'll be ready to take you on any day.
Emlyn Parry: Not in my working clothes, eh?
Gwen Owen: Don't talk soft out here, Em.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits prologue: South Wales 1938
- ConnectionsFeatured in Arena: Cinema (1977)
This sort of plot is not at all surprising for Robeson, as he was a committed life-long socialist--with some communist sympathies. This is NOT meant as a criticism--just explaining his affinity towards the downtrodden and labor unions (which were important in providing a safe working environment for the miners). But I love that the film is not preachy about--it just shows their difficulties as well as their work ethic, values, belief in God and strong wills. A wonderful film and a nice film to see in a double-feature with "How Green Was My Valley"--which as a Hollywood and highly romanticized view of these people.
All in all, one of Robeson's best films because he plays not a black man but a man--and a heck of a man at that.
- planktonrules
- Aug 11, 2011
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Details
- Runtime1 hour 16 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1