Dark Victory

Name: Dark Victory
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1939-04-20
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Bette Davis, George Brent, Humphrey Bogart, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ronald Reagan

1939·Movie·NR·104 min·★ 6.9(165)

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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.

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Can I watch Dark Victory in United States? Yes — you can stream Dark Victory in United States on Kanopy, Plex, and Plex Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Dark Victory

Dark Victory is a 1939 English-language drama and romance film directed by Edmund Goulding. The cast is led by Bette Davis, George Brent, Humphrey Bogart. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Plex, Plex Channel.

Dark Victory was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and First National Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on April 20, 1939, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Edmund Goulding
Writers: Casey Robinson
Release date: April 20, 1939
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, First National Pictures

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Dark Victory cast & crew

Dark Victory was directed by Edmund Goulding and written by Casey Robinson.

The cast features 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, and Henry Travers as Dr. Parsons.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Max Steiner, cinematography is by Ernest Haller, and it was produced by Hal B. Wallis.

Is Dark Victory worth watching?

Dark Victory holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 165 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Dark Victory is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Dark Victory

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