The Book That Thrilled Millions!
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.
The Valley of Decision (1945) is a drama and romance film directed by Tay Garnett, released on May 3, 1945 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Greer Garson, Gregory Peck, Donald Crisp and Lionel Barrymore. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 29 ratings.
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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
Barbara Everest
as Delia
Marshall Thompson
as Ted Scott
Directed by Tay Garnett, written by Sonya Levien, John Meehan and Marcia Davenport, produced by Edwin H. Knopf.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 29 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on September 30, 2019
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The main cast of The Valley of Decision (1945) includes Greer Garson, Gregory Peck, Donald Crisp, Lionel Barrymore and Preston Foster. The film was directed by Tay Garnett. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Valley of Decision was released on May 3, 1945 and runs for 1h 59m.
The Valley of Decision (1945) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 29 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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