The Valley of Decision

3/5/1945 1h 59m 7.3/10

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.

Director

Tay Garnett

Top Billed Cast

Donald Crisp

William Scott

Gregory Peck

Paul Scott

Greer Garson

Mary Rafferty

Lionel Barrymore

Pat Rafferty

Marsha Hunt

Constance Scott

Preston Foster

Jim Brennan

Reviews

barrymost

9/30/2019

8/10

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?