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Dark Victory

"I've crammed every minute so full of waste. And now there's so little time. I don't know what to do. I'm afraid!"

1939-04-20 Drama 1hr 44m

Socialite Judith Traherne lives a lavish but emotionally empty life. Riding horses is one of her few joys, and her stable master is secretly in love with her. Told she has a brain tumor by her doctor, Frederick Steele, Judith becomes distraught. After she decides to have surgery to remove the tumor, Judith realizes she is in love with Dr. Steele, but more troubling medical news may sabotage her new relationship, and her second chance at life.

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Storyline

Socialite Judith Traherne lives a lavish but emotionally empty life. Riding horses is one of her few joys, and her stable master is secretly in love with her. Told she has a brain tumor by her doctor, Frederick Steele, Judith becomes distraught. After she decides to have surgery to remove the tumor, Judith realizes she is in love with Dr. Steele, but more troubling medical news may sabotage her new relationship, and her second chance at life.

  • Released
    1939-04-20
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 44m
  • Genre
    Drama, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.4
  • Production
    Warner Bros. Pictures, First National Pictures

Crew

Edmund Goulding
Director
Casey Robinson
Screenplay
Keywords:
horseback riding brain tumor female friendship based on play or musical long island, new york socialite doctor patient relationship blindness brain surgery depressing compassionate hopeful

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Cast

Bette Davis

Bette Davis
Judith Traherne
George Brent

George Brent
Dr. Frederick Steele
Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart
Michael O'Leary
Geraldine Fitzgerald

Geraldine Fitzgerald
Ann King
Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan
Alec
Henry Travers

Henry Travers
Dr. Parsons
Cora Witherspoon

Cora Witherspoon
Carrie
Dorothy Peterson

Dorothy Peterson
Miss Wainwright
Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac
Martha
Charles Richman

Charles Richman
Colonel Mantle
Herbert Rawlinson

Herbert Rawlinson
Dr. Carter
Leonard Mudie

Leonard Mudie
Dr. Driscoll
Fay Helm

Fay Helm
Miss Dodd
Lottie Williams

Lottie Williams
Lucy
Marian Alden

Marian Alden
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
Wilda Bennett

Wilda Bennett
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
Diane Bernard

Diane Bernard
Lucy (uncredited)
Black Ace

Black Ace
Judith's Horse (uncredited)
Richard Bond

Richard Bond
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey
Bartender (uncredited)
Nat Carr

Nat Carr
Doctor (uncredited)
Glen Cavender

Glen Cavender
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Mary Currier

Mary Currier
Nightclub Singer (uncredited)
Frank Darien

Frank Darien
Anxious Man (uncredited)
Edgar Edwards

Edgar Edwards
Trainer (uncredited)
Paulette Evans

Paulette Evans
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
Jack A. Goodrich

Jack A. Goodrich
Doctor (uncredited)
Eddie Graham

Eddie Graham
Doctor (uncredited)
John Harron

John Harron
George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
Leyland Hodgson

Leyland Hodgson
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes
Doctor (uncredited)
Alexander Leftwich

Alexander Leftwich
Specialist #2 (uncredited)
Frank Mayo

Frank Mayo
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
Will Morgan

Will Morgan
Doctor (uncredited)
Jack Mower

Jack Mower
Veterinarian (uncredited)
David Newell

David Newell
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
Wedgwood Nowell

Wedgwood Nowell
Doctor (uncredited)
Ila Rhodes

Ila Rhodes
Secretary (uncredited)
John Ridgely

John Ridgely
Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)
Speirs Ruskell

Speirs Ruskell
Dr. Steele's Assistant Henry Curtiss (uncredited)
Cliff Saum

Cliff Saum
Moving Man (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre

Jeffrey Sayre
Doctor (uncredited)
Amzie Strickland

Amzie Strickland
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
Rosella Towne

Rosella Towne
Girl in Box (uncredited)
William Worthington

William Worthington
Specialist #1 (uncredited)
Maris Wrixon

Maris Wrixon
Judith's Friend (uncredited)

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Reviews for Dark Victory
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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-03-22

Bette Davis always did know how to play the spoilt little rich girl character well, and my but she does it with aplomb here. She is "Judy", ... read more

Bette Davis always did know how to play the spoilt little rich girl character well, and my but she does it with aplomb here. She is "Judy", a young woman full of a privileged joie-de-vivre who starts to suffer from headaches and dizzy spells. Her family doctor recommends the specialist "Dr. Steele" (George Brent) who tells her that she has a brain tumour. An operation ensues, she is ostensibly cured and gradually she and "Steele" fall in love. The thing is, though, that her best friend "Ann" (Geraldine Fitzgerald) and her beau know that her prognosis isn't actually that hot - news that rocks the woman to the core when she finds out. A memorable scene around a dinner table demonstrates that skilfully and forcefully! It's hardly a surprise that "Judy" now goes off the rails a bit - plenty of booze and gentlemen friends to distract her from the inevitable, but maybe her friends can rally around and remind her that there might be a better way to live what's left of her life? This is a characterful drama loaded with emotion and chemistry between an on-form Davis and the understated but effective Brent. The writing provides for some strong dialogue and Edmund Goulding creates a working template for both actors to own the film from start to finish. It's not often you can say that Humphrey Bogart made little impact on a film, but here he is very much the oil to their wheels - and his enamoured "Michael" character is played well too. Max Steiner is at his most dramatic with the score and all-in-all this is a compellingly put together story well worth a watch.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

Bette Davis always did know how to play the spoilt little rich girl character well, and my but she does it with aplomb here. She is "Judy", a young woman full of a privileged joie-de-vivre who starts to suffer from headaches and dizzy spell...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-03-22

Bette Davis always did know how to play the spoilt little rich girl character well, and my but she does it with aplomb here. She is "Judy", a young woman full of a privileged joie-de-vivre who starts ...

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