The Valley of Decision
“The Book That Thrilled Millions!”
1945•NR•1h 59m•7.4•Released
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.
Director
Tay Garnett
Writer
Sonya Levien, John Meehan
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$9M
Languages
English
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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
Production
Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Producer
Edwin H. Knopf
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