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The Proud Valley

1939, Movie, NR, 72 mins

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Robeson plays a stoker working in a Welsh coal town, where he's gotten the job through the efforts of Chapman, anxious to enlist Robeson's voice in the local choir. When a disaster kills Chapman and leaves the town facing starvation, Robeson risks his own life to save the mine. A gas leak has left remnants inside the mine. Knowing this, Robeson lights a match which clears out the gas, but kills Robeson. Weak direction mars the effective performances. Robeson uses his operati... read more leave a comment
Year: 1939
Rated NR

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Cast
Paul Robeson: David Goliath
Edward Chapman: Dick Parry
Simon Lack: Emlyn Parry
Rachel Thomas: Mrs. Parry
Dilys Thomas: Dilys
Edward Rigby: Bert Rigby

 

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