Mary Rafferty
Greer Garson
Mary Rafferty
The Valley of Decision
“The Book That Thrilled Millions!”
7.3
1945
1h 59m
DramaRomance
Director: Tay Garnett
Overview
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.
Trailer
The Valley of Decision - 1945 - (Original Trailer)
Cast
Paul Scott
Gregory Peck
Paul Scott
William Scott
Donald Crisp
William Scott
Pat Rafferty
Lionel Barrymore
Pat Rafferty
Jim Brennan
Preston Foster
Jim Brennan
Constance Scott
Marsha Hunt
Constance Scott
Clarissa Scott
Gladys Cooper
Clarissa Scott
McCready
Reginald Owen
McCready
William Scott Jr.
Dan Duryea
William Scott Jr.
Louise Kane
Jessica Tandy
Louise Kane
Delia
Barbara Everest
Delia
Ted Scott
Marshall Thompson
Ted Scott
Reviews
barrymost
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 film, having made his Hollywood debut a year earlier. Would I recommend? Yes, sure. A good romance, with great actors. What's not to like?
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