The Valley of Decision
“The Book That Thrilled Millions!”
Synopsis
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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The Valley of Decision - 1945 - (Original Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-22
Top Cast
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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
Evelyn Dockson
Mrs. Callahan
John Warburton
Giles
Russell Hicks
Mr. Laurence Gaylord
Mary Lord
Julia Gaylord
Arthur Shields
Callahan
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 3, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.23x
+$7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tay Garnett
- Screenplay & Story
- Sonya Levien, John Meehan
- Original Score
- Herbert Stothart
- Original Title
- The Valley of Decision
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $2.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.1M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tay Garnett
Sonya Levien, John Meehan, Marcia Davenport
Herbert Stothart
Joseph Ruttenberg
Blanche Sewell
Edwin H. Knopf
Department Leadership Roster
Tay Garnett
Director
Sonya Levien
Screenplay
Edwin H. Knopf
Producer
Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
Blanche Sewell
Editor
John Meehan
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Valley of Decision
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What is The Valley of Decision about?
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.
Who directed The Valley of Decision?
The Valley of Decision was directed by Tay Garnett.
Who stars in The Valley of Decision?
The principal cast of The Valley of Decision includes Greer Garson, Gregory Peck, Donald Crisp, Lionel Barrymore, Preston Foster.
When was The Valley of Decision released and how long is it?
The Valley of Decision was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Valley of Decision?
The Valley of Decision had a reported production budget of $2.2M and grossed $9.1M at the worldwide box office (4.23 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Valley of Decision?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Valley of Decision was composed by Herbert Stothart.
Is The Valley of Decision based on a book or true story?
The Valley of Decision is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marcia Davenport".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Valley of Decision?
The Valley of Decision holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).