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The Valley of Decision

The Valley of Decision

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.

DramaRomance

Release: 1945-05-03Runtime: 119 minRating: 7.3 (26)

Cast

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

Dan Duryea

Dan Duryea

William Scott Jr.

Jessica Tandy

Jessica Tandy

Louise Kane

Crew

Tay Garnett

Tay Garnett

Director

Sonya Levien

Sonya Levien

Screenplay

Edwin H. Knopf

Edwin H. Knopf

Producer

Herbert Stothart

Herbert Stothart

Original Music Composer

Joseph Ruttenberg

Joseph Ruttenberg

Director of Photography

Blanche Sewell

Editor

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Paul Groesse

Art Direction

Edwin B. Willis

Edwin B. Willis

Set Decoration

Jack Dawn

Makeup Designer

Clips & Videos

The Valley of Decision - 1945 - (Original Trailer)

The Valley of Decision - 1945 - (Original Trailer)