The Valley of Decision
1945 · 1h 59m · Drama, Romance · United States of America · Rated 12 (AT)
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.
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Tay GarnettBased on the novel by
Marcia Davenport6.3Smart score
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1870s19th centurybased on novel or bookclassismcompromisefactoryfamily feudgun shootingirish-americanirish immigrantlabor negotiationlabor strikelabor unionmaidman in wheelchairmetallurgymillmurder by gunshotnegotiationpittsburgh, pennsylvaniapittsburgh steel industrysteel industrysteel millstrikestrikebreakersunion struggleunrequited loveupstairs downstairswealthy familywise womanworkers union
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