Deep Valley (1947): Cast & Plot
Deep Valley is a 1947 romantic thriller directed by Jean Negulesco, starring Ida Lupino as Libby Saul, Henry Hull and Fay Bainter. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Jean Negulesco
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Deep Valley About?
The premise of Deep Valley without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Against the rugged backdrop of a remote mountain valley, a shy California farm girl becomes entangled with Barry Burnett, a fugitive chain‑gang member tasked with building a road through the wilderness. Their growing romance pulls them deeper into peril as they face relentless threats, treacherous terrain and a desperate fight for survival.
Deep Valley Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- convict work crew
- san quentin convict
- northern california
- truck farmer
- hard scrabble
- road construction engineer
- damsel in distress
- held at gunpoint
- deception
- cigarette smoking
- rage
- sheriff's posse
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- posse member
- prison guard
- fugitive
- unhappiness
- violence
- anger
- convict
- f rated
- female protagonist
- escaped prisoner
- adult child lives with parents
- farmhouse
- terrier
- stutter
- california
- squirrel
- husband wife estrangement
- road construction
- engineer
- road crew
- playing gin rummy
- landslide
- construction crew foreman
- sheriff
- cabin in the mountains
- revolver
- fish trap
- hiding in the forest
- hayloft
- manslaughter charge
- husband wife reconciliation
- hiding in a barn
- gun violence
- scythe as a weapon
- fatalism
- show down
- died of gunshot
- name calling
Deep Valley Cast & Characters
Ida Lupino leads the cast as Libby Saul, with Henry Hull as Cliff Saul and Fay Bainter as Ellie Saul. Directed by Jean Negulesco; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean Negulesco
- Ida Lupino as Libby Saul
- Henry Hull as Cliff Saul
- Fay Bainter as Ellie Saul
- Dane Clark as Barry Burnette
Also Starring in Deep Valley
· 16 more- Wayne Morris Jeff Barker
- Jack Mower Supervisor
- Harry Strang Posseman
- Ray Teal Prison Official
- Eddie Dunn Posseman
- Ralph Dunn Deputy
- William Haade Guard
- Willard Robertson Sheriff Akers
- Douglas Kennedy Guard
- Rory Mallinson Foreman
- John Alvin Convict
- Clancy Cooper Guard
- Ian Macdonald Blast Foreman
- Leonard Bremen Convict
- Ross Ford Convict
- Bob Lowell Convict
More from Jean Negulesco
More films directed by Jean Negulesco: Hello-Goodbye, The Invincible Six, The Pleasure Seekers and Jessica.
Deep Valley Plot Summary
What happens in Deep Valley from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A young woman, Libby Saul, Ida Lupino lives with her parents on an isolated farm not far from the California coast. Libby is used as a middle-man by a pair who no longer speak directly to each other, and she has developed a stammer that adds a quiet ache to her mornings and evenings. One day, while wandering the coastline, she encounters a group of convicts carving a road along the edge of the sea. She returns for several days, unseen by her parents, watching them from a distance, and she becomes especially drawn to Barry Burnette, a handsome young convict, Dane Clark.
Full summary
The whole story of Deep Valley, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Deep Valley?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who portrayed the young woman Libby Saul?
Deep Valley Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Le Repaire du forçat” and “Das tiefe Tal”.
- Also known as
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- Le Repaire du forçat
- Das tiefe Tal
- Den djupa dalen
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Down in the Valley, Deeply and Valleyheart.
Deep Valley FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Deep Valley, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Deep Valley?
Deep Valley runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Deep Valley released?
Deep Valley was released on July 30, 1947.
Who directed Deep Valley?
Deep Valley was directed by Jean Negulesco.
More films by Jean Negulesco Who is in the cast of Deep Valley?
Deep Valley stars Ida Lupino as Libby Saul, Henry Hull as Cliff Saul and Fay Bainter as Ellie Saul, among 20 credited actors.
Does Deep Valley have a post-credit scene?
No. Deep Valley has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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