The Valley of Decision

5/3/19451h 59m

Theatrical (limited) Release (US)

~ The Book That Thrilled Millions! ~

Overview:

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.

Director:

Tay Garnett

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$2,160,000.00

Revenue:

$9,132,000.00

Key words:

factory
strike
based on novel or book
mill
irish-american
unrequited love
maid
family feud
man in wheelchair
labor strike
labor union
steel mill
compromise
gun shooting
workers union
pittsburgh, pennsylvania
negotiation
irish immigrant
upstairs downstairs
19th century
murder by gunshot
classism
wealthy family
metallurgy
steel industry
1870s
union struggle
pittsburgh steel industry
experimental research
labor negotiation
strikebreakers
wise woman

Cast

Greer Garson

~ as ~

Mary Rafferty

Gregory Peck

~ as ~

Paul Scott

Donald Crisp

~ as ~

William Scott

Lionel Barrymore

~ as ~

Pat Rafferty

Preston Foster

~ as ~

Jim Brennan

Marsha Hunt

~ as ~

Constance Scott

Gladys Cooper

~ as ~

Clarissa Scott

Reginald Owen

~ as ~

McCready

Dan Duryea

~ as ~

William Scott Jr.

Jessica Tandy

~ as ~

Louise Kane

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Reviews (1)

barrymost
Written 6 year(s) ago
8
Classic poor-girl-meets-rich-boy tearjerker. This very heavy-handed drama is well-acted by Greer Garson and Gregory Peck, with Lionel Barrymore and Donald Crisp heading a good supporting cast. The script is interesting, maybe a mite slowly paced at times, but with moments of humor as well. The tense, dramatic confrontation on the bridge is the most memorable scene in the film. This was only Gregory Peck's third film, having made his Hollywood debut a year earlier.

Would I recommend? Yes, sure. A good romance, with great actors. What's not to like?