How Green Was My Valley
1941
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Synopsis
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.
How Green Was My Valley (1941) is a 1h 58min drama feature film by John Ford. Huw Morgan, the academically inclined youngest son in a proud family of Welsh coal miners, witnesses the tumultuous e...
Key facts
Cast
Donald Crisp, Roddy McDowall, Anna Lee, Maureen O'Hara, Walter Pidgeon, John Loder, Sara Allgood, Barry Fitzgerald
Original language
Welsh
First release
October 28, 1941 (Spain)
Production companies
20th Century Studios
Based on
How Green Was My Valley
Awards
Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Academy Award for Best Director, Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White, Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Wales
Filming locations
Malibu
Crew
Screenplay
Philip Dunne
Producer
Darryl F. Zanuck
Cinematography
Arthur C. Miller
Editing
James B. Clark
Music
Alfred Newman
Trailer
Stills
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Titles
| Original title | How Green Was My Valley | |
| Alternate title | Qu'elle était verte ma vallée |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Spain | October 28, 1941 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | December 15, 1941 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 26, 1941 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | January 1, 1942 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | September 1, 1942 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | November 28, 1942 |
| Theatrical | Finland | October 10, 1943 |
| Theatrical | Italy | May 4, 1946 |
| Theatrical | France | August 1, 1946 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | January 17, 1947 |
| Theatrical | Czechoslovakia | May 30, 1947 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | June 13, 1950 |
| Theatrical | Japan | December 29, 1950 |
| Theatrical | Germany | June 18, 1952 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | July 28, 1963 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | November 30, 2010 |
| Classification | Germany | 0 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | U |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Australia | March 1, 2007 |
| Home video | Netherlands | April 6, 2012 |
Full credits
| Director | John Ford |
| Cast | Donald Crisp, Roddy McDowall, Anna Lee (Bronwyn), Maureen O'Hara, Walter Pidgeon, 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), Evan S. Evans (Gwilym Morgan Jr.), James Monks (Owen Morgan), Rhys Williams (Dai Bando), Lionel Pape (Evans), Ethel Griffies (Mrs. Nicholas), Marten Lamont (Iestyn Evans), Irving Pichel (Adult Huw (Voice)), Jack Curtis (Villager (uncredited)), Herbert Evans (Postman (uncredited)), Mary Field (Eve (uncredited)), Jack Pennick (Mine Superintendent (uncredited)), Robert B. Williams (Minor Role (uncredited)), Bobby Hale (VIllager (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Philip Dunne |
| Producer | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Cinematography | Arthur C. Miller |
| Editing | James B. Clark |
| Music | Alfred Newman |
| Sound | Eugene Grossman, Roger Heman Sr. |
| Costumes | Gwen Wakeling |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
