Deep Valley
“Mountainous thrills! Wild adventure! ...plunging them ever deeper into desperate danger !”
Synopsis
A shy California farm girl falls head-over-heels in love with Barry Burnett, a fugitive from a chain gang building a road through the wilderness.
Top Cast
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Ida Lupino
Libby Saul
Dane Clark
Barry Burnette
Wayne Morris
Jeff Barker
Fay Bainter
Ellie Saul
Henry Hull
Cliff Saul
Willard Robertson
Sheriff Akers
John Alvin
Convict
Leonard Bremen
Convict
Ross Ford
Convict
Bob Lowell
Convict
Clancy Cooper
Guard
William Haade
Guard
Douglas Kennedy
Guard
Eddie Dunn
Posseman
Harry Strang
Posseman
Ralph Dunn
Deputy
Ian MacDonald
Blast Foreman
Rory Mallinson
Foreman
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 30, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Negulesco
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Morehouse Avery, Salka Viertel
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Deep Valley
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Negulesco
Stephen Morehouse Avery, Salka Viertel, Dan Totheroh
Max Steiner
Ted D. McCord
Owen Marks
Henry Blanke, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Blanke
Producer
Stephen Morehouse Avery
Screenplay
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Ted D. McCord
Director of Photography
Owen Marks
Editor
Jean Negulesco
Director
Salka Viertel
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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 Deep Valley
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Deep Valley about?
A shy California farm girl falls head-over-heels in love with Barry Burnett, a fugitive from a chain gang building a road through the wilderness.
Who directed Deep Valley?
Deep Valley was directed by Jean Negulesco.
Who stars in Deep Valley?
The principal cast of Deep Valley includes Ida Lupino, Dane Clark, Wayne Morris, Fay Bainter, Henry Hull.
When was Deep Valley released and how long is it?
Deep Valley was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Deep Valley?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Deep Valley was composed by Max Steiner.
Is Deep Valley based on a book or true story?
Deep Valley is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dan Totheroh".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Deep Valley?
Deep Valley holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).