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Blue Scar (1949)

Jill Craigie’s drama debut follows a miner’s daughter as she leaves her home in Wales.

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Film details

Featuring

Emrys Jones Gwyneth Vaughan Rachel Thomas
Director

Jill Craigie
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1949
Genre

Drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Introduction

This drama debut from writer-director Jill Craigie follows the story of a miner’s daughter as she leaves her small Welsh village – and her sweetheart Tom, who decides to remain and continue his career in the colliery.

The lyrical film score connects with the roots of traditional Welsh music and was composed by Grace Williams, the first woman to compose for a full-length feature.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Tom Thomas
    
    Emrys Jones
  - Olwen Williams
    
    Gwyneth Vaughan
  - Gwenneth 'Gwen' Williams
    
    Thomas, Rachael
  - Ted Williams
    
    Prysor Williams
  - Alfred Collins
    
    Anthony Pendrell
  - granny
    
    Madoline Thomas
  - Dai Morgan
    
    Jack James
  - Mr Sharp
    
    Francis Lunt
  - Glenis Thomas-Evans
    
    Dilys Jones
  - Thomas Williams
    
    Kenneth Griffith
  - Wyn Jones
    
    D.L. Davies
  - Mr Llewellyn
    
    Phil Burton
  - waiter
    
    David Keir
  - Owen Williams
    
    Winston Edwards
  - doctor
    
    Dan Bevan
  - Phyllis
    
    Patsy Drake
  - Peggy
    
    Pauline Bentley
  - Welsh miner
    
    Non Evans
  - Welsh miner
    
    Tom Thomas
  - Welsh miner
    
    Douglas Jones
  - Welsh miner
    
    Isaac Parry
  - Welsh miner
    
    Curwen Davies
  - Welsh miner
    
    Harry Walters
  - Welsh miner
    
    John Williams
  - Welsh miner
    
    Hiram Thomas
  - Polish miner
    
    Michael Stankiewicz
  - Moira Thalberg
    
    Prudence Hyman
  - Mack
    
    Verney, Antony
  - Veronica
    
    Pearl Evans
  - Richard Gosling
    
    Julian Somers
  - Leon Kavitchinoff
    
    Ernest Berk
  - choir
    
    The Port Talbot Municipal Choir
  - choir
    
    Afan Glee Society
Credits
- Direction:
  - Directed by
    
    Jill Craigie
  - Assistant Director
    
    Shingfield, Jimmie
  - Continuity
    
    Kathleen Sinnott
  Production:
  - Outlook Films present
    
    Outlook Films
  - Produced by
    
    William Macquitty
  - Production Manager
    
    Charles Leeds
  Writing:
  - Written for the screen by
    
    Jill Craigie
  Photography:
  - Photography
    
    Jo Jago
  - Camera Operator
    
    Peter Bryan
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    Kenneth Hume
  Design:
  - Settings
    
    Harold Watson
  Make-up:
  - Make-up
    
    Harold Taylor
  Music:
  - Music by
    
    Grace Williams
  - [Music Performed] With
    
    The Philharmonia Orchestra
  - [Music] Conducted by
    
    Muir Mathieson
  Sound:
  - Sound
    
    R.C. Smith
  - Sound System
    
    Western Electric
  Consultant:
  - Technical Adviser
    
    D.L. Davies

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