The Valley of Decision (1945)

Director:

Tay Garnett

Writers:

Marcia Davenport (novel) and
Sonya Levien (writer)

Release Date:

June 1945 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Mary Rafferty comes from a poor family of steel mill workers in 19th Century Pittsburgh. Her family...

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Pittsburgh Pennsylvania | Based On Novel

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win

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	...	Mac 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, Earl of Moulton

Runtime:

119 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Certification:

Australia:PG | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | USA:Approved (PCA #10665)

Filming Locations:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

Feature film debut of Dean Stockwell.

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?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Mommie Dearest (1981)

True love should have no boundaries.

Very interesting and entertaining poor-girl meets rich-boy tale of romance between a wealthy Pittsburgh steel mill owner(Gregory Peck) and a beautiful housemaid(Greer Garson). This circa 1870 drama is directed by Tay Garnett and based on a Marcia Davenport novel. A star studded cast makes this a prominent classic. Joining Peck and Garson are Donald Crisp, Lionel Barrymore, Dan Duryea, Marsha Hunt, Marshall Thompson, Preston Foster, Jessica Tandy and Reginald Owen. This movie is deserving of your time. Wholesome and enjoyable watching.