Movie Settings Database

The Valley of Decision

Where:

Pennsylvania

When:

The 1870s

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.

Released in 1945 — 119 minutes

Genre:

Drama

Language:

English