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Dark Victory

NR19391h 44mEdmund Goulding
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 83%

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"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!"

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.

DramaRomance
Horseback RidingBrain TumorFemale FriendshipBased On Play Or MusicalLong Island, New YorkSocialiteDoctor Patient RelationshipBlindnessBrain SurgeryDepressing

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What is Dark Victory (1939) about?

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…

Who stars in Dark Victory?

Dark Victory stars Bette Davis (Judith Traherne), George Brent (Dr. Frederick Steele), Humphrey Bogart (Michael O'Leary), Geraldine Fitzgerald (Ann King), Ronald Reagan (Alec). The film was directed by Edmund Goulding.

How long is Dark Victory?

Dark Victory has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1939. It is rated NR.

Is Dark Victory worth watching?

Dark Victory holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 83. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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