The Valley of Decision (1945)
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- Passed
- 1h 59min
- Drama, Romance
- Jun 1945 (USA)
- Movie
An Irish maid falls for the son of her wealthy boss, though their disapproving fathers and a bitter strike at the steel mill complicate matters.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win.
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Cast verified as complete
| 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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| Barbara Everest | ... |
Delia
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| Marshall Thompson | ... |
Ted Scott
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| Geraldine Wall | ... |
Kate Shannon
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Evelyn Dockson | ... |
Mrs. Callahan
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| John Warburton | ... |
Giles
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| Russell Hicks | ... |
Mr. Laurence Gaylord
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Mary Lord | ... |
Julia Gaylord
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| Arthur Shields | ... |
Callahan
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| Dean Stockwell | ... |
Paulie
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| Mary Currier | ... |
Mrs. Laurence Gaylord
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Richard Abbott | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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Freddie Chapman | ... |
Irish Boy (uncredited)
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Sherlee Collier | ... |
Clarrie, Connie's Daughter (uncredited)
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| Kernan Cripps | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Willa Pearl Curtis | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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Bryn Davis | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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| Jim Farley | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Wayne A. Farlow | ... |
Timmy Shannon (uncredited)
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| Connie Gilchrist | ... |
The Scott's Cook (uncredited)
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Vincent Graeff | ... |
Irish Boy (uncredited)
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| Jesse Graves | ... |
Sweeper (uncredited)
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| Lumsden Hare | ... |
Dr. McClintock (uncredited)
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| Joy Harington | ... |
Stella the New Maid (uncredited)
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Timmy Hawkins | ... |
Irish Boy (uncredited)
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Gerald Mackey | ... |
Irish Boy (uncredited)
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| Anna Q. Nilsson | ... |
Mrs. Scott's Nurse (uncredited)
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William O'Leary | ... |
O'Brien (uncredited)
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Norman Ollestad | ... |
Callahan's Son (uncredited)
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| Moroni Olsen | ... |
Richard Kane (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Mike Ryan | ... |
Timmy Shannon - Kate's Son at Age Seven (uncredited)
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Pat Ryan | ... |
Timmy Shannon - Kate's Son at Age Seven (uncredited)
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George Sherwood | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| Harry Strang | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tay Garnett | ||
Written by
| John Meehan | ... | (screen play by) and |
| Sonya Levien | ... | (screen play by) |
| Marcia Davenport | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Edwin H. Knopf | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Herbert Stothart | ... | (musical score) |
Cinematography by
| Joseph Ruttenberg | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Blanche Sewell | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
| Paul Groesse | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Irene | ... | (costume supervision) |
Makeup Department
| Jack Dawn | ... | makeup creator |
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair styles creator |
| Florence Erickson | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Walter Strohm | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marvin Stuart | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Mildred Griffiths | ... | associate set decorator |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
| John F. Dullam | ... | unit mixer (uncredited) |
| James Z. Flaster | ... | re-recording & effects mixer (uncredited) |
| Standish J. Lambert | ... | re-recording & effects mixer (uncredited) |
| Robert Shirley | ... | re-recording & effects mixer (uncredited) |
| Newell Sparks | ... | re-recording & effects mixer (uncredited) |
| William Steinkamp | ... | re-recording & effects mixer (uncredited) |
| Michael Steinore | ... | re-recording & effects mixer (uncredited) |
| John A. Williams | ... | re-recording & effects mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special effects |
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
| Mark Davis | ... | camera operator: matte paintings (uncredited) |
| Donald Jahraus | ... | miniatures (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Herbert Fischer | ... | second camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marion Herwood Keyes | ... | associate costume supervisor |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Earl Cates | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
| Murray Cutter | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| M.J. McLaughlin | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| George Cukor | ... | fill-in director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated) (presents)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1945) (United States) (theatrical) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1945) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1946) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1946) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1946) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1948) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (France) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Archive Collection (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Daniel Bubbeo |
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| Taglines | Marcia Davenport's turbulent romance becomes a magnificent motion picture See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,160,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $8,096,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Feature film debut of Dean Stockwell. See more » |
| Goofs | When Mary is leaving for Europe after stopping at her father's house, she rushes away without her satchel containing all her belongings. She boards the carriage without it, and Jim, who accompanies her outside, is not carrying it either. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in About Mrs. Leslie (1954). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Molly Baun See more » |
| Quotes |
Paul Scott:
[Mary is upset over her father's stubbornness and begins crying. Paul leads her to a bluff overlooking Pittsburgh's steel mills]
You can see all of Pittsburgh from here, but Pittsburgh can't see you. Why don't you sit down and cry it out? See more » |