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The Valley of Decision (1945)

119 min  -  Drama  -   June 1945 (USA)
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Mary Rafferty comes from a poor family of steel mill workers in 19th Century Pittsburgh. Her family... See full summary »

Director:

Tay Garnett

Writers:

John Meehan (screenplay), Sonya Levien (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Greer Garson ...
Gregory Peck ...
Donald Crisp Donald Crisp ...
William Scott
Lionel Barrymore ...
Pat Rafferty
Preston Foster Preston Foster ...
Jim Brennan
Marsha Hunt ...
Constance Scott
Gladys Cooper Gladys Cooper ...
Clarissa Scott
Reginald Owen Reginald Owen ...
McCready
Dan Duryea Dan Duryea ...
William Scott Jr.
Jessica Tandy ...
Louise Kane
Barbara Everest Barbara Everest ...
Delia
Marshall Thompson ...
Ted Scott
Geraldine Wall Geraldine Wall ...
Kate Shannon
Evelyn Dockson Evelyn Dockson ...
Mrs. Callahan
John Warburton John Warburton ...
Giles
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Storyline

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 Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Strike | Steel Mill | Union | Immigrant | Maid  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Das Tal der Entscheidung See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$2,160,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$8,096,000 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on January 14, 1946 with Greer Garson and Gregory Peck reprising their film roles See more »

Quotes

Paul Scott: [Mary is upset over her father's stubbornness and begins crying. Paul leads her to a bluff overlooking Pittsburgh's steel mills] You can see all of Pittsburgh from here, but Pittsburgh can't see you. Why don't you sit down and cry it out?
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Connections

Referenced in Mommie Dearest (1981) See more »

Soundtracks

"Molly Baun"
(uncredited)
Traditional Irish Ballad
Sung a cappella by Greer Garson
Also played a bit in the score See more »