Dark Victory
3.7
(73)
Drama
Romance
1939
104 min
NR
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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"This is a well acted drama, sometimes overdramatic, but of course it is, Bette Davis is the main character, Judith. George Brent plays the role of her physician and love interest. Geraldine Fitzgerald is her closest friend, more like a sister. Humphrey Bogart plays the role of a stable man, who fancies Judith, and has an atrocious Irish accent which comes and goes throughout the movie. A very young and good-looking Ronald Reagan rounds out the cast as Judith's best male friend, and an important part of her social circle. The entire plot revolves around Judith and her health. I truly enjoyed watching this emotional rollercoaster 🎢 of a movie, with all of the dramatic scene closeups the director could offer. 😉"
Errika Mason
