The Valley of Decision
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- For the Biblical place, see Valley of Decision.
- For the Edith Wharton short story, see The Valley of Decision
| The Valley of Decision | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tay Garnett |
| Produced by | Edwin H. Knopf |
| Written by | Marcia Davenport (novel) Sonya Levien John Meehan |
| Starring | Greer Garson Gregory Peck Donald Crisp Lionel Barrymore Preston Foster Marsha Hunt Gladys Cooper Reginald Owen Dan Duryea Jessica Tandy. |
| Music by | Herbert Stothart |
| Cinematography | Joseph Ruttenberg |
| Editing by | Blanche Sewell |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn Mayer |
| Release date(s) | 3 May 1945 |
| Running time | 119 mins |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
The Valley of Decision is a 1945 film set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania which tells the story of a young house maid who falls in love with the son of the local coal mine owner. Their romance is endangered when her family, all miners, go on strike against his father. It stars Greer Garson, Gregory Peck, Donald Crisp, Lionel Barrymore, Preston Foster, Marsha Hunt, Gladys Cooper, Reginald Owen, Dan Duryea and Jessica Tandy.
The movie was adapted by Sonya Levien and John Meehan from the novel by Marcia Davenport. It was directed by Tay Garnett.
It was nominated for two Academy Awards (1946) for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Greer Garson) and Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture.
