The valley of decision by davenport, marcia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Her family objects when she goes to work as a maid for the wealthy scott. For this purpose the son of god was manifested, that he might. Mary raffertys family objects when she goes to work as a maid for the wealthy scott family which controls a steel mill. The valley of decision, the story of a pittsburgh steel millowning family from the 1870s to the 1940s, is an epic, sweeping saga a bestseller in its day, filmed in 1945. I wish this movie could be restored and put on amazon instant video for streaming as well. At fortyone greer garson was a tad on the old side as the new, young irish maid to the scott family, welltodo mill owners in pittsburgh, where she falls in love with her employers son, gregory peck, in real life.
Besides being a romance, the film has messages about social issues surrounding pittsburgh at the time. Pauls father, william donald crisp, owns a pittsburgh steel mill where marys father, pat lionel barrymore. The valley of decision gregory peck official website. The valley of decision 1945 an irish maid, mary rafferty greer garson, falls for paul gregory peck, who is the son of her rich boss, william scott donald crisp. Before his death, yehoshua bin nun joshua son of nun, the great successor of moses, regathered the people of israel at shechem for his final speech. Find out where to watch the valley of decision streaming online. Originally published in 1942, the valley of decision was an instant success, and its story of four generations of the scott familyowners and operators of a pittsburgh iron and steel workshas since captured the imagination of generations of readers. The valley of decision cast and crew cast photos and info. Based on marcia davenports novel and set in 1870, valley of decision details the romance between a housemaid named mary rafferty greer garson and her employers son, paul scott gregory peck. The valley of decision may not be much of a movie but thanks to its allstar cast and the big thick plot, it is very enjoyable. The valley of decision 1945 original trailer youtube. Mary rafferty comes from a poor family of steel mill workers in 19th century pittsburgh.
Watch the latest the valley of decision trailer on video detective. Based on the marcia davenport novel of the same name, it is set in pittsburgh, pennsylvania in the 1870s. An irish maid falls for the son of her wealthy boss, though their disapproving fathers and a bitter strike at the steel mill complicates matters. It tells the story of a young irish house maid who falls in love with the son of her employer, a local steel mill owner. The literal, geographical location of this valley is likely the kidron valley on the east side of jerusalem. The valley of decision is a 1945 film directed by tay garnett. The valley of decision the marcia davenport novel of the same title contained enough material for any number of pictures, but no reader of the book will be able to quarrel with the film s results. The valley of decision passed 1h 59min drama june 1945 usa an irish maid falls for the son of her wealthy boss, though their disapproving fathers and a bitter strike at the steel mill complicates matters. Valley of decision, the 1945 movie clip he mistook her for a swan pittsburgh steel mill owners son paul gregory peck, kicked out by the embittered miner father of his familys maid mary greer garson, attempts to reassure her about family conflicts, early in mgms the valley of decision, 1945. Marcia davenport s the valley of decision stands foremost in my memory of the books about pittsburgh that i liked best of all. The valley of decision trailer 1945 video detective. The latter in turn seems to be a symbolical name of a valley near jerusalem which is to be the place of gods ultimate judgment on the nations gathered to attack jerusalem.
The valley of decision, with greer carson and gregory peck, makes its appearance at the radio city music hall judy garland seen in the clock at capitolother new films. Hed just come off of his own first oscar nomination for the successful the keys of the kingdom 1944 and had another big money maker, alfred hitchcocks spellbound 1946 lined up next. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the valley of decision near you. The valley of decision by davenport marcia abebooks.
The valley of decision letterboxd your life in film. During the late 1930s davenport, best known for her biography of wolfgang amadeus mozart, spent several years in pittsburgh, her imagination caught by the drama of american industry. Her family objects when she goes to work as a maid for the wealthy scott family which controls the mill. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the valley of decision a 1945 near you. Mary falls for the handsome paul scott, but their romance is complicated by. Surging with passion and strife, featuring a commanding cast that includes greer garson, lionel barrymore and gregory peck the relative newcomer created a sensation as the romantic, intense paul, the valley of decision is a prime example of prestige filmmaking during hollywoods golden age. The valley of decision sermon by dorothy napier, joel 3. Early in the film, the steel industry is being bought up by big names, but the scott family. Garson, marsha hunt, dan duryea titolo originale the valley of decision.
The valley of decision 1945 starring greer garson and. The valley of decision 1945 where to watch it streaming online. Pauls father, william donald crisp, owns a pittsburgh steel mill where marys father, pat more. Greer garsons career is the subject, in the original trailer for the valley of decision, 1945, the story of an irish housemaids romance with the bosss son, also starring gregory peck. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The marcia davenport novel of the same title contained enough material for any number of pictures, but no reader of the book will be able to quarrel with the films. The focus of joel 3 is on the future day of the lord. In the latter movie, the actress portrayed a housemaid who falls in love with the son gregory peck of her employer, a steel magnate who owns the mill where her father suffered. The valley of decision 1945 the movie database tmdb. The valley of decision movie information cinema clock. The valley of decision would be the third feature film for a new young star who at that time was taking hollywood by storm, gregory peck. It was a national bestseller in the 1940s and adapted into a film, the valley of decision, in 1945. The valley of decision is a film set in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, usa in the late 19th century. Avengers and game of thrones rule 2019 mtv movie and tv awards.
Its a drama movie with a better than average imdb audience rating of 7. The valley of decision film by garnett 1945 britannica. Valley of decision, the 1945 movie clip this was pittsburgh leading man gregory peck not seen in his narration but costar greer garson appearing soon after she takes over, as a miners daughter looking for work in the irish slums of pittsburgh, in another academy awardnominated performance, opening mgms the valley of decision, 1945. The valley of decision is an historical novel by the american writer marcia davenport 19031996. The valley of decision 9 world something above what it offers to man, there is no reason for her existence. To further complicate matters, marys father, pat lionel barrymore, lost both of his legs in an accident at the steel mill owned by pauls father.
But as for me and my house, we will serve the lord joshua 24. And here, the producer and the director tay garnett make sure the film is enlivened with a talented and varied supporting cast including donald crisp, gladys. David mccullough, twotime pulitzer prize winner and twotime national book award winner. Its such a good film with an all star cast and deserves more. The valley of decision church of god evening light. The book opens on the day the welltodo clarissa scott employs irish teenager mary rafferty as a maid. Find release information for the valley of decision 1945 tay garnett on allmovie. The valley of decision, is not a place where men are making decisions for or against the lord, the valley of decision is the place where the decision is already made, by the lord, it is the valley of gods judgment on the nations, the place of execution of judgment. Mary catches the attention of handsome scion paul scott, but their romance is complicated by pauls engagement to someone else and a bitter strike among the mill workers. Valley of decision encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway.