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.
Dark Victory (1939) is a drama and romance film directed by Edmund Goulding, released on April 20, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Bette Davis, George Brent, Humphrey Bogart and Geraldine Fitzgerald. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 165 ratings.
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Bette Davis
as Judith Traherne
George Brent
as Dr. Frederick Steele
Humphrey Bogart
as Michael O'Leary
Geraldine Fitzgerald
as Ann King
Ronald Reagan
as Alec
Henry Travers
as Dr. Parsons
Cora Witherspoon
as Carrie
Dorothy Peterson
as Miss Wainwright
Virginia Brissac
as Martha
Charles Richman
as Colonel Mantle
Herbert Rawlinson
as Dr. Carter
Leonard Mudie
as Dr. Driscoll
Directed by Edmund Goulding, written by Bertram Bloch, Casey Robinson and George Emerson Brewer Jr..
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 165 ratings.
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…
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Dark Victory (1939) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Dark Victory (1939) includes Bette Davis, George Brent, Humphrey Bogart, Geraldine Fitzgerald and Ronald Reagan. The film was directed by Edmund Goulding. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Dark Victory was released on April 20, 1939 and runs for 1h 44m.
Dark Victory (1939) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 165 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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