Librivox recording of the valley of decision by edith wharton. T he valley of decision will be a great turning point in the history of israel, and indeed the whole world. Its the late 1800s in pittsburgh, and mary rafferty garson is hired as a housemaid by the scott family, owners of a major steel mill. The sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining. The valley of decision 1945 is a film set in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, usa in the late 19th century. Pauls father, william donald crisp, owns a pittsburgh steel mill where marys father, pat more. The valley of decision film by garnett 1945 britannica.
Read the the valley of decision movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. This is the story the movie tells, beginning in the 1880s or so, and at the end only about twenty years have passed. The valley of decision cast and crew cast photos and info. The valley of decision 1945 starring greer garson and gregory peck july 8, 2011 by cliff aliperti 6 comments i wouldnt argue that the valley of decision is an alltime classic, its not even close to being greer garsons best movie, but i would strongly agree with valley s own miss constance, marsha hunt, who called it an underrated picture. It was a national bestseller in the 1940s and adapted into a film, the valley of decision, in 1945. For the day of the lord is near in the valley of decision. I am sending it back and i request that you please send me another dvd of this movie with normal sound. In jehoshaphats day, jerusalem rejoiced in their great and miraculous victory. The valley of decision a huge, sprawling poorgirlmeetsrichboy story set against the steel industry in pittsburgh in 1880. The valley of decision 1945 cast and crew moviefone. The valley of decision 1945 starring greer garson and. 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. Find movie and film award information for the valley of decision 1945 tay garnett on allmovie. 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.
Paul, the oldest son in the scott family, shares what it means for his family to own a part of the steel industry. Based on the marcia davenport novel of the same name, it is set in pittsburgh, pennsylvania in the 1870s. I was delighted to find that the novel, which i have read twice, is quite as compelling as i had hoped. Valley of decision by bonnie jones it seems as though i was in a continuous dream this morning. 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.
Jul 08, 2011 the valley of decision 1945 starring greer garson and gregory peck july 8, 2011 by cliff aliperti 6 comments i wouldnt argue that the valley of decision is an alltime classic, its not even close to being greer garsons best movie, but i would strongly agree with valleys own miss constance, marsha hunt, who called it an underrated picture. It might have made a good tv miniseries, but the movie falls short. The valley of decision 1945 cast and crew an irish maid, mary rafferty greer garson, falls for paul gregory peck, who is the son of her rich boss, william scott donald crisp. The valley of decision nr, 1 hr 51 min classics, drama, romance. 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. It tells the story of a young irish house maid who falls in love with the son of her employer. Peck, but for a variety of reasons they are unable to consummate their love. How does the movie the valley of decision end answers.
Valley of decision encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. The valley of decision 1945 directed by tay garnett. An irish housemaids romance with the bosss son is complicated by labor disputes in the pittsburgh mills. The valley of decision is a film set in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, usa in the late 19th century. Thirty years ago i wrote next to it in my bible, how vital it is to meet with the lord before the day starts before dawn. The readers of marcia davenports novel, the valley of decision, should not expect to find in the film that is based upon it anything like the monumental scope. The valley of decision 1945 tay garnett awards allmovie. Financial analysis of the valley of decision 1945 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. This movie had greer garson, gregory peck in the lead roles of the film premise no data available. Although it was several separate dreams, each one layered or built upon the previous one yet the theme remained the same concerning justice, choice and truth. Others view this valley of decision as a time of judgment when the lord decides the fate of the nations. The valley of decision 1945 original trailer youtube.
The valley of decision is a 1945 film directed by tay garnett. You can download this video with the music it goes to only love by linda eder at. With greer garson, gregory peck, donald crisp, lionel barrymore. 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.
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, ist ein usamerikanisches filmdrama mit greer garson. They gathered spils for 3 whole days, and assembled in the valley of berachah and gave thanks to jehovah for winning the battle with the assembled armies of the ammonites, moabites, seirites and assyrians. 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. Pat believes he wouldnt have suffered his accident if william had taken. 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. Other articles where the valley of decision is discussed. The valley of decision 1945 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sometimes, one enjoys a movie enough that it seems necessary to find the book on which it was based that was the case with the valley of decision, and i was pleased to find that a new edition had been published irate in marcia davenports life. Surging with passion and strife, featuring a commanding cast that includes greer garson, lionel barrymore and gregory peck the relative newcomer created a.
The valley of decision, screen play by john meehan and sonya levien, based on the novel by marcia davenport. Garson, the queen of mgm, is an irish lass who takes a job as a maid. There is a line from the movie valley of decision that comes to mind. The valley of decision 1945 starring greer garson and gregory peck july 8, 2011 by cliff aliperti 6 comments i wouldnt argue that the valley of decision is an alltime classic, its not even close to being greer garsons best movie, but i would strongly agree with valleys own miss constance, marsha hunt, who called it an underrated picture. Winning bidder will receive an invoice after the end of the auction. The book opens on the day the welltodo clarissa scott employs irish teenager mary rafferty as a maid. The valley of decision is an historical novel by the american writer marcia davenport 19031996. 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.
Watch in a valley of violence streaming online hulu free. Based on the marcia davenport novel of the same name, it is set in pittsburgh, pennsylvania in the. The sound for the valley of decision is so poor that i miss a large number of the words spoken, especially those spoken by actress greer garson. 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. Read in english by robert keiper odo valsecca, a promising nobleman, inherits a dukedom at a young age and, over the course of his young life, must quickly learn the politics of royalty as he deals with other nobles, the church, the freethinking movement, and, of course, his subjects, the peasants. The valley of decision original trailer 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. The valley of decision is an english movie directed by tay garnett released in the year 1945.
During the late 1930s davenport, best known for her biography of wolfgang amadeus mozart, spent several years in pittsburgh, her imagination. For the day of the lord is near in the valley of decision joel 3. The valley of decision cast and crew cast photos and. He looks out the window at the steel mill off in the distance and he makes a powerful claim when he says, youre in their sweating, burning into the. A sprawling romance set amidst pittsburghs steel industry, the valley of decision is epic in scale and ambition, and wellserved by a committed greer garson performance. View the tcmdb entry for the valley of decision 1945. 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. 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. 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. 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. The valley of decision 1945 starring greer garson and gregory peck. Watch in a valley of violence streaming online hulu. Pauls father, william donald crisp, owns a pittsburgh steel mill where marys father, pat lionel barrymore, was crippled.
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. In a valley of violence r action, drama, crime, western movie 2016 a mysterious rider clashes with the troublemaking son a texas towns marshal, triggering a bloody chain reaction of revenge. The lord roars from zion, and utters his voice from jerusalem, and the heavens and the earth quake. Greer garson, gregory peck, donald crisp, lionel barrymore, preston foster, jessica tandy, dan duryea, tay garnett. With wesley addy, lloyd bridges, tom clancy, anthony dawson. The valley of decision could be depicted as a low place in time just in front of the climactic coming of jesus also, in prophetic literature, as well as in spiritual literature, valleys are often depicted as lowpoints in the timeline of history between major epic events. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the valley of decision near you. 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. In the valley of decision the suffolk newsherald the. Payment is required within 4 days of the close of the auction. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Many evangelists have drawn from this passage to challenge audiences to make a decision for christ.
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