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Feature film — 1939

Dark Victory (1939)

6.91h 44mDrama — Romance

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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A high-signal pick with 169 votes.

Warner Bros. Pictures / First National Pictures

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Director: Edmund Goulding

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Cast & crew

Bette Davis as Judith Traherne

Bette Davis

Judith Traherne

George Brent as Dr. Frederick Steele

George Brent

Dr. Frederick Steele

Humphrey Bogart as Michael O'Leary

Humphrey Bogart

Michael O'Leary

Geraldine Fitzgerald as Ann King

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Ann King

Ronald Reagan as Alec

Ronald Reagan

Alec

Henry Travers as Dr. Parsons

Henry Travers

Dr. Parsons

Cora Witherspoon as Carrie

Cora Witherspoon

Carrie

Dorothy Peterson as Miss Wainwright

Dorothy Peterson

Miss Wainwright

Virginia Brissac as Martha

Virginia Brissac

Martha

Charles Richman as Colonel Mantle

Charles Richman

Colonel Mantle

Herbert Rawlinson as Dr. Carter

Herbert Rawlinson

Dr. Carter

Leonard Mudie as Dr. Driscoll

Leonard Mudie

Dr. Driscoll

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