The Valley of Decision
The Valley of Decision is a 1945 film directed by Tay Garnett, adapted by Sonya Levien and John Meehan from Marcia Davenport's 1942 novel of the same name. Set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the 1870s, it stars Greer Garson and Gregory Peck. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Greer Garson) and Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture. This was Garson's sixth nomination and her fifth consecutive, a record for most consecutive Best Actress nominations that still stands (tied with Bette Davis).
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author | John Meehan Sonya Levien |
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contentLocation | Pittsburgh |
director | Tay Garnett |
editor | Blanche Sewell |
genre | comedy drama historical |
musicBy | Herbert Stothart |
nomination | Academy Award for Best Actress Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score |
producer | Edwin H. Knopf |