The Proud Valley_
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.
Starring
Paul Robeson, Rachel Thomas, Edward Chapman
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Proud Valley was released 86 years ago in 1940.
Overview
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.
The Proud Valley is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 16m.
CAST (20)
Paul Robeson
David Goliath
Rachel Thomas
Mrs. Parry
Edward Chapman
Dick Parry
SL
Simon Lack
Emlyn Parry
DT
Dilys Thomas
Dilys Parry
Edward Rigby
Bert
JJ
Janet Johnson
Gwen Owen
DD
Dilys Davies
Mrs. Owen
Clifford Evans
Seth Jones
Allan Jeayes
Mr. Trevor
George Merritt
Mr. Lewis
EL
Edward Lexy
Commissionaire
John Glyn-Jones
Mr. Howes - Collector
Noel Howlett
Company Clerk
BW
Ben Williams
Will Morgan
CW
Charles Williams
Evans
Ronald Ward
Sir John
RH
Roddy Hughes
Lloyd - Miner
Harry Terry
Miner
MJ
Mike Johnson
Cage Operator
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
76 min (1h 16m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (16 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Proud Valley about?
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.
How long is The Proud Valley?
The Proud Valley has a runtime of 76 minutes (1h 16m).
Who stars in The Proud Valley?
The cast of The Proud Valley includes Paul Robeson, Rachel Thomas, Edward Chapman, Simon Lack, Dilys Thomas.
What is the rating of The Proud Valley?
The Proud Valley has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama