Feature1945·119m·7.2

The Valley of Decision

The Book That Thrilled Millions!

DramaRomance

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.

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Cast

Greer Garson

Mary Rafferty

Gregory Peck

Paul Scott

Donald Crisp

William Scott

Lionel Barrymore

Pat Rafferty

Preston Foster

Jim Brennan

Marsha Hunt

Constance Scott

Gladys Cooper

Clarissa Scott

Reginald Owen

McCready

Dan Duryea

William Scott Jr.

Jessica Tandy

Louise Kane

Barbara Everest

Delia

Marshall Thompson

Ted Scott

Geraldine Wall

Kate Shannon

Evelyn Dockson

Mrs. Callahan

John Warburton

Giles

Russell Hicks

Mr. Laurence Gaylord

Mary Lord

Julia Gaylord

Arthur Shields

Callahan

Dean Stockwell

Paulie

Mary Currier

Mrs. Laurence Gaylord

Details

Status: Released
Original language: English
Languages: English
Budget: $2.2M
Revenue: $9.1M
Age rating: —
Quality: 4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Crew

Director

Tay Garnett

Writers

Sonya Levien, John Meehan, Marcia Davenport

Herbert Stothart

Original Music Composer

Blanche Sewell

Editor

Joseph Ruttenberg

Director of Photography

Gallery

Reviews

barrymost

9/30/2019

8.0

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?