Dark Victory (1939)

6.9/10 • 104 min • Drama Romance

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.

Cast

Bette Davis

Judith Traherne

George Brent

Dr. Frederick Steele

Humphrey Bogart

Michael O'Leary

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Ann King

Ronald Reagan

Alec

Henry Travers

Dr. Parsons

Cora Witherspoon

Carrie

Dorothy Peterson

Miss Wainwright

Virginia Brissac

Martha

Charles Richman

Colonel Mantle

Herbert Rawlinson

Dr. Carter

Leonard Mudie

Dr. Driscoll

Fay Helm

Miss Dodd

Richard Bond

Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Sidney Bracey

Bartender (uncredited)

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