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The Valley of Decision
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The Valley of Decision

The Book That Thrilled Millions!
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User Score27 ratings
TMDB 7.416+19451h 59mEnglish
DramaRomance

Synopsis

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 GarnettFrom TMDB credits
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer1 production companies
Release
May 3, 1945Released
Box Office
$9MBudget $2M

Top Cast

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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

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Reviews

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barrymost
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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