The Valley of Decision 79 years old
The Book That Thrilled Millions!
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.
Credits
The Valley of Decision Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Gregory Peck He was 29, 87 years old when he died | as Paul Scott |
| Dean Stockwell He was 9, now 88 years old | as Paulie |
| Jessica Tandy She was 35, 85 years old when she died | as Louise Kane |
| Donald Crisp He was 62, 91 years old when he died | as William Scott |
| Dan Duryea He was 38, 61 years old when he died | as William Scott Jr. |
| Arthur Shields He was 49, 74 years old when he died | as Callahan |
| Lionel Barrymore He was 67, 76 years old when he died | as Pat Rafferty |
| Russell Hicks He was 49, 61 years old when he died | as Mr. Laurence Gaylord |
| Greer Garson She was 40, 91 years old when she died | as Mary Rafferty |
| Reginald Owen He was 57, 85 years old when he died | as McCready |
| Preston Foster He was 44, 69 years old when he died | as Jim Brennan |
| Evelyn Dockson | as Mrs. Callahan |
| Geraldine Wall She was 32, 57 years old when she died | as Kate Shannon |
| Mary Currier She was 40, 92 years old when she died | as Mrs. Laurence Gaylord |
| Marshall Thompson He was 19, 66 years old when he died | as Ted Scott |
| Gladys Cooper She was 56, 82 years old when she died | as Clarissa Scott |
| John Warburton He was 45, 82 years old when he died | as Giles |
| Mary Lord | as Julia Gaylord |
| Barbara Everest She was 54, 77 years old when she died | as Delia |
The Valley of Decision Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Blanche Sewell as Editor. She was 46 (50) years old when She died | Editing |
| Joseph Ruttenberg as Director of Photography. He was 55 (93) years old when He died | Camera |
| Edwin H. Knopf as Producer. He was 45 (82) years old when He died | Production |
| Herbert Stothart as Original Music Composer. He was 59 (63) years old when He died | Sound |
| Tay Garnett as Director. He was 50 (83) years old when He died | Directing |
| Marcia Davenport as Theatre Play. She was 41 (92) years old when She died | Writing |
| Irene as Costume Supervisor. She was 44 (61) years old when She died | Costume & Make-Up |
The Valley of Decision (79 years)
The Book That Thrilled Millions!
- Release day: Thursday, May 03, 1945
- Runtime: 119 minutes
- Budget: 2160000.00
- Revenue: 9132000.00