The Valley of Decision
The Valley of Decision

Movie·1945·1h 59m

The Valley of Decision

The Book That Thrilled Millions!

Directed By

Tay Garnett

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Mary Rafferty comes from a poor family of steel mill workers in 19th Century Pittsburgh. Her family objects when she goes to work as a maid for the wealthy Scott family which controls the mill. Mary catches the attention of handsome scion Paul Scott, but their romance is complicated by Paul's engagement to someone else and a bitter strike among the mill workers.

Written By

Sonya Levien, John Meehan

Producer

Edwin H. Knopf

Cinematography

Joseph Ruttenberg

Music

Herbert Stothart

Editor

Blanche Sewell

Themes

factorystrikebased on novel or bookmillirish-americanunrequited lovemaidfamily feudman in wheelchairlabor strikelabor unionsteel mill

Production House

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

74%

27 votes

Skip8%
Timepass19%
Go for it39%
Perfection34%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Greer Garson

Greer Garson

Mary Rafferty

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Paul Scott

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

William Scott

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Pat Rafferty

Preston Foster

Preston Foster

Jim Brennan

Marsha Hunt

Marsha Hunt

Constance Scott

Gladys Cooper

Gladys Cooper

Clarissa Scott

Reginald Owen

Reginald Owen

McCready

Dan Duryea

Dan Duryea

William Scott Jr.

Jessica Tandy

Jessica Tandy

Louise Kane

Barbara Everest

Barbara Everest

Delia

Marshall Thompson

Marshall Thompson

Ted Scott

Geraldine Wall

Geraldine Wall

Kate Shannon

Evelyn Dockson

Mrs. Callahan

John Warburton

John Warburton

Giles

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Mr. Laurence Gaylord

Mary Lord

Julia Gaylord

Arthur Shields

Arthur Shields

Callahan

// crew

Crew

Herbert Stothart

Herbert Stothart

Original Music Composer

Sonya Levien

Sonya Levien

Screenplay

Edwin H. Knopf

Edwin H. Knopf

Producer

Blanche Sewell

Editor

Joseph Ruttenberg

Joseph Ruttenberg

Director of Photography

Tay Garnett

Tay Garnett

Director

John Meehan

John Meehan

Screenplay

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