7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Valley of Decision (1945)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is rated -1 (Left-Leaning) because its central conflict addresses the exploitation of the working class and the need for labor rights, a core progressive concern, though its proposed solution emphasizes reform and individual responsibility within the capitalist system rather than radical systemic change.
This 1945 drama features traditional casting, with no evidence of intentional race or gender swaps for diversity. The narrative focuses on class and romance within a conventional societal structure, without critiquing traditional identities or explicitly incorporating DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays both Catholic and Protestant characters with respect and depth, highlighting their faith as a part of their identity and community. While depicting social tensions between these groups, the narrative ultimately critiques prejudice and class snobbery rather than condemning either religion.
The film "The Valley of Decision" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a heterosexual romance and family dynamics within a 19th-century industrial setting, with no elements suggesting queer representation or subtext.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1945 film "The Valley of Decision" is an adaptation of Marcia Davenport's novel. There is no evidence that any canonically established characters from the novel had their gender changed in the film adaptation.
The 1945 film "The Valley of Decision" is an adaptation of Marcia Davenport's novel. All major characters, originally depicted as white in the source material, are portrayed by white actors in the film, with no instances of a character's race being changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.3
Critic Ratings
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