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Dark Victory (1939)

April 20, 1939 (US) Drama, Romance • 104m

Overview

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.

Director

Edmund Goulding

Top Billed

Bette Davis

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Bette Davis
Bette Davis

Judith Traherne

George Brent
George Brent

Dr. Frederick Steele

Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart

Michael O'Leary

Henry Travers
Henry Travers

Dr. Parsons

Dorothy Peterson
Dorothy Peterson

Miss Wainwright

Charles Richman
Charles Richman

Colonel Mantle

Leonard Mudie
Leonard Mudie

Dr. Driscoll

Fay Helm
Fay Helm

Miss Dodd

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)

Crew
Bertram Bloch
Bertram Bloch

Theatre Play

Max Steiner
Max Steiner

Original Music Composer

Ernest Haller
Ernest Haller

Director of Photography

Jack L. Warner
Jack L. Warner

Executive In Charge Of Production

Hal B. Wallis
Hal B. Wallis

Executive Producer

David Lewis
David Lewis

Associate Producer

Hugo Friedhofer
Hugo Friedhofer

Orchestrator

Leo F. Forbstein
Leo F. Forbstein

Music Director

Robert M. Haas
Robert M. Haas

Art Direction

Orry-Kelly
Orry-Kelly

Costume Design

Frank Heath
Frank Heath

Assistant Director



Reviews

CinemaSerf

⭐ 7/10

March 22, 2024

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. Th… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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