At the turn of the century in a Welsh mining village, the Morgans raise coal mining sons and hope their youngest will find a better life. Huw is the youngest in a family of 6 brothers and 1 sister and the film centers on his struggle toward manhood amid conflicting demands of faith, economics, education and family loyalty in a Wales caught in an irreversible shift from a pastoral to an industrialized society. The story, based on the novel by Richard Llewellyn, is accented by an impressive background of Welsh choral music and quaint patterns of speech.
Directed by
John Ford
Written by
Richard Llewellyn (novel) Philip Dunne (screenplay)
Starring
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); Welsh Singers (Choral Group); Morton Lowry (Mr. Jonas); Arthur Shields (Mr. Parry); Ann E. Todd (Ceinwen (as Ann Todd)); Frederick Worlock (Dr. Richards); Richard Fraser (Davy Morgan). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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