Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on June 10, 2021

Walter Pidgeon and Maureen O’Hara head the cast in “How Green Was My Valley” How Green Was My Valley (1941) was an American drama film directed by John Ford and starring Walter Pidgeon, Maureen O’Hara, Donald Crisp, Anna Lee, and Roddy McDowall. It is based on the best-s   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on September 14, 2016

Editor’s note : this review is a translation of one of the first reviews to ever appear on this blog back in 2009. Those were less than a 150 words long and were written immediately after the viewing of each film. This is as aforementioned a translation and a longer...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on June 4, 2014

How Green Was My Valley Directed by John Ford Written by Philip Dunne based on the novel by Richard Llewellyn 1941/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Repeat viewing/Netflix rental #155 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This is the film that famously trounced Citizen Kane at the...   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on April 30, 2014

The screening of How Green Was My Valley (1941) at the TCM Classic Film Festival was such a spectacular event. It was worth waiting in line for almost two hours to make sure that I not only got in but that I got a good seat as well. I waited...   read more

Backlots Posted by Lara on April 13, 2014

On what was my busiest day of the festival thus far, my film experiences yesterday ran the gamut of human emotion. From the laughs and tears of City Lights to the nostalgia of I Remember Mama, to delight at the naughtiness of The Women to the uncomfortable but ultimately triumphant horror of Freaks   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 18, 2014

Starring a cast including Roddy McDowell, Walter Pidgeon, Maureen O’Hara, and Donald Crisp, with director John Ford, the film is told from the eyes of a young boy (McDowell) from a Welsh mining family. Huw has five older brothers, an older sister, and two strong but goodhearted parents. As tim   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 18, 2014

Starring a cast including Roddy McDowell, Walter Pidgeon, Maureen O’Hara, and Donald Crisp, with director John Ford, the film is told from the eyes of a young boy (McDowell) from a Welsh mining family. Huw has five older brothers, an older sister, and two strong but goodhearted parents. As tim   read more

Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on February 17, 2013

“How Green Was My Valley”, a novel by British novelist, Richard Llewellyn was published in 1939 and immediately became a best-seller bringing the author international acclaim.  The story is told from the perspective of a young boy (Huw Morgan) and depicts life in a South Wales Valley coa   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on April 4, 2011

In a Welsh mining town, the youngest son of the Morgan family recalls his youth, when the valley was turning from green and peaceful to troublesome for all the community.  His father (Donald Crisp) and older brothers all work in the mines, despite the risks.  Their pay is not handsome,...   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on November 30, -0001

The screening of How Green Was My Valley (1941) at the TCM Classic Film Festival was such a spectacular event. It was worth waiting in line for almost two hours to make sure that I not only got in but that I got a good seat as well. I waited...   read more