The Brave Don't Cry (1952)
- Directed by
- Philip Leacock
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 11 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A coal mine in Scotland is hit by a landslide that traps 129 workers underground. The film follows the efforts to rescue them and the tension among the men waiting in the darkness.
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What happens
The Brave Don't Cry is a 1952 British drama film directed by Philip Leacock and starring John Gregson, Meg Buchanan and John Rae. The film depicts the events of September 1950 at the Knockshinnoch Castle colliery in Scotland, where 129 men were trapped by a landslide. It was shot at Southall Studios and was also known by the alternative title Knockshinnoch Story. The filmmakers used actors from the Glasgow Citizens Theatre. It was screened at the Venice Film Festival in September 1952. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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