The Valley of Decision (1945)

7.4/10 119 min Drama Romance

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.

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

John Warburton

Giles

Russell Hicks

Mr. Laurence Gaylord

Arthur Shields

Callahan

Dean Stockwell

Paulie

Mary Currier

Mrs. Laurence Gaylord

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