The Brave Don't Cry_
At Balloch Moss mine in Scotland, water comes through a seam bringing a torrent of mud into the mine and flooding the pit shaft, resulting in 118 men being trapped, with nine missing. The only means by which the rescue team can bring the men out is through some old abandoned workings which are now full of gas and thus will cause delays in any rescue attempt.
Starring
John Gregson, Meg Buchanan, John Rae
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Brave Don't Cry was released 74 years ago in 1952.
Overview
At Balloch Moss mine in Scotland, water comes through a seam bringing a torrent of mud into the mine and flooding the pit shaft, resulting in 118 men being t...
The Brave Don't Cry is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (20)
John Gregson
John Cameron
MB
Meg Buchanan
Margaret Wishart
JR
John Rae
Donald Sloan
Fulton Mackay
Dan Wishart
Andrew Keir
Charlie Ross
WN
Wendy Noel
Jean Knox
Russell Waters
Hughie Aitken
Jameson Clark
Doctor Andrew Kerr
EW
Eric Woodburn
Rab Elliott
Archie Duncan
Walter Hardie
Jack Stewart
Willie Duncan
Anne Butchart
Biddy Ross
MP
Mac Picton
Jim Knox
JM
Jock McKay
Jock Woods
Jean Anderson
Mrs. Sloan
John Singer
Tam Stewart
CP
Christopher Page
George
Hal Osmond
Sandy Mackenzie
GM
Guthrie Mason
Jamie Knox
HC
Howard Connell
Hughie's Manager
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What is The Brave Don't Cry about?
At Balloch Moss mine in Scotland, water comes through a seam bringing a torrent of mud into the mine and flooding the pit shaft, resulting in 118 men being trapped, with nine missing. The only means by which the rescue team can bring the men out is through some old abandoned workings which are now full of gas and thus will cause delays in any rescue attempt.
How long is The Brave Don't Cry?
The Brave Don't Cry has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in The Brave Don't Cry?
The cast of The Brave Don't Cry includes John Gregson, Meg Buchanan, John Rae, Fulton Mackay, Andrew Keir.
What is the rating of The Brave Don't Cry?
The Brave Don't Cry has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
