cast of how green was my valley 1941
The 1941 film How Green Was My Valley has a large ensemble, but a handful of principal actors are most often highlighted in credits and film references.
Main cast (key credited roles)
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Walter Pidgeon | Mr. Gruffydd (the village pastor) | [3][5][1]
| Maureen O'Hara | Angharad Morgan | [5][1][3]
| Anna Lee | Bronwyn | [1][3][5]
| Donald Crisp | Gwilym Morgan (Huw’s father) | [3][5][1]
| Roddy McDowall | Huw Morgan | [5][1][3]
| John Loder | Ianto Morgan | [1][3]
| Sara Allgood | Mrs. Beth Morgan | [3][1]
| Barry Fitzgerald | Cyfartha | [1][3]
| Patric Knowles | Ivor Morgan | [3][1]
| Arthur Shields | Mr. Parry (in some listings; appears among principal villagers) | [1][3]
Notable supporting and uncredited roles
The full credits list dozens more characters, including villagers, miners, and family friends, many of them uncredited in the on‑screen titles. Examples include Ethel Griffies (Mrs. Nicholas), Lionel Pape (Evans), Mary Field (Eve), Mae Marsh (Miner’s Wife), and Irving Pichel as the adult voice of Huw Morgan.
If you’d like, I can narrow this down further to only the top‑billed cast as usually shown on posters and modern databases, or expand with more names from the extended credits.