Valley of Song (1953)
Directed by Gilbert Gunn
Genres - Comedy, Music |
Sub-Genres - Musical Drama |
Run Time - 74 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Valley of Song perpetuates the British stereotype of Welshmen as pugnacious rubes. The story involves a Welsh valley men's choir, comprised of members with lovely voices and mercurial temperaments. When Handel's Messiah is chosen as the choir's showcase piece, the members squabble over who should be the soloist. Vocal remonstrations nearly lead to physical violence, until the entire Welsh village has been polarized for or against the concertmaster's decision. Valley of Song was based on an oft-produced radio play by Cliff Gordon. Its American title was, appropriately, Men are Children Twice.
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choir, conflict, temper, town, chapel