John Ford's epic film on life in the Rhondda Valley in the first half of the 20th century stars Walter Pidgeon, Maureen O'Hara and Donald Crisp: "life is hard in a Welsh mining town and no less so for the Morgan family. Seen through the eyes of the family's youngest, Huw, we learn of the family's trials and tribulations. Family patriarch Gwyllim and his older sons work in the mines, dangerous and unhealthy as it is. Gwyllim has greater hopes for younger son how to honor his hard working parents. Huw who has his own ideas on how to honor his father. Daughter Angharad is the most beautiful girl in the valley and is very much in love with Mr. Gruffydd who isn't sure he can provide her the life she deserves. Times are hard and good men find themselves out of work and exploited by unseen mine owners" (IMDB)

I saw this on the TV when I was very young, and have never forgotten the bleak B&W cinematography - happily, today's landscape (the Llanthony Valley from Gospel Pass) is somewhat more brighter and colourful than the one portrayed in the film

See what other Pbasers are doing in the back row this month here