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The Valley of Decision (1945)

7.3 | May 03, 1945 (US) | Drama, Romance | 01:59
factory strike based on novel or book mill irish-american unrequited love maid family feud man in wheelchair labor strike labor union steel mill compromise gun shooting workers union pittsburgh, pennsylvania negotiation irish immigrant upstairs downstairs 19th century murder by gunshot classism wealthy family metallurgy steel industry 1870s union struggle pittsburgh steel industry experimental research labor negotiation strikebreakers wise woman
Budget: 2 160 000 | Revenue: 9 132 000

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.

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Greer Garson
Mary Rafferty
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Gregory Peck
Paul Scott
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Donald Crisp
William Scott
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Lionel Barrymore
Pat Rafferty
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Preston Foster
Jim Brennan
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Marsha Hunt
Constance Scott
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Gladys Cooper
Clarissa Scott
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Reginald Owen
McCready
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Dan Duryea
William Scott Jr.
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Jessica Tandy
Louise Kane

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barrymost
8 | Sep 30, 2019
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?