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The Valley of Decision( 1945)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Greer Garson

      Mary Rafferty

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      Gregory Peck

      Paul Scott

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      Donald Crisp

      William Scott

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      Lionel Barrymore

      Pat Rafferty

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      Preston Foster

      Jim Brennan

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      Marsha Hunt

      Constance Scott

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      Gladys Cooper

      Clarissa Scott

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      Reginald Owen

      McCready

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      Dan Duryea

      William Scott Jr.

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      Jessica Tandy

      Louise Kane

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      Barbara Everest

      Delia

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      Marshall Thompson

      Ted Scott

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      Geraldine Wall

      Kate Shannon

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      Evelyn Dockson

      Mrs. Callahan

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      John Warburton

      Giles

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      Russell Hicks

      Mr. Laurence Gaylord

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      Mary Lord

      Julia Gaylord

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      Arthur Shields

      Callahan

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      Dean Stockwell

      Paulie

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      Mary Currier

      Mrs. Laurence Gaylord

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    A review by barrymost

    8
    Written by barrymost on Mon Sep 30 2019
    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?...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    2160000.00

    Revenue

    9132000.00

    Keywords

    • 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