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The Valley of Decision (1945)

The Valley of Decision (1945)

Drama Romance

The Book That Thrilled Millions!

Release Date: 1945, May 3
Directors: Tay Garnett
Countries: United States of America
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast: Russell Hicks, Dean Stockwell, Lionel Barrymore, Gregory Peck, Preston Foster, Reginald Owen, Marsha Hunt, Jessica Tandy, Gladys Cooper, Dan Duryea, Donald Crisp, Barbara Everest

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.

Keywords:

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