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Dark Victory (1939)

Dark Victory (1939)
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Bette Davis earned an Oscar nomination for her role in this classic four-hanky tearjerker. Judith Traherne (Bette Davis) is a very wealthy Long Island heiress whose life is a constant whirl of cocktails, parties, and wild living. Despite her hedonistic lifestyle, Judith derives little pleasure from life except for her horses, cared for by stable master Michael O'Leary (Humphrey Bogart). When Judith begins suffering from headaches and dizzy spells, Dr. Frederick Steele (George Brent) gives her the bad news: she has a brain tumor that could threaten her life if not treated immediately. Judith consents to surgery, and Frederick informs her that the operation was a success. A grateful Judith quickly falls in love with Frederick, and they plan to marry. However, the tumor returns, and when Judith discovers that she has only a few months to live, she calls off the wedding, convinced that Frederick is marrying her only as an act of pity for a dying woman. A major success and perennial favorite, Dark Victory was later remade as Stolen Hours with Susan Hayward and as a TV movie starring Elizabeth Montgomery. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Bette DavisGeorge Brent, (more)
Director(s):
Edmund Goulding
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
NR
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Synopsis of Dark Victory

Bette Davis earned an Oscar nomination for her role in this classic four-hanky tearjerker. Judith Traherne (Bette Davis) is a very wealthy Long Island heiress whose life is a constant whirl of cocktails, parties, and wild living. Despite her hedonistic lifestyle, Judith derives little pleasure from life except for her horses, cared for by stable master Michael O'Leary (Humphrey Bogart). When Judith begins suffering from headaches and dizzy spells, Dr. Frederick Steele (George Brent) gives her the bad news: she has a brain tumor that could threaten her life if not treated immediately. Judith consents to surgery, and Frederick informs her that the operation was a success. A grateful Judith quickly falls in love with Frederick, and they plan to marry. However, the tumor returns, and when Judith discovers that she has only a few months to live, she calls off the wedding, convinced that Frederick is marrying her only as an act of pity for a dying woman. A major success and perennial favorite, Dark Victory was later remade as Stolen Hours with Susan Hayward and as a TV movie starring Elizabeth Montgomery. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Director(s):
Edmund Goulding
Writer(s):
Casey RobinsonBertram Bloch
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
NR(Adult Situations)
Dark Victory Awards:
  • 1939 - Film Daily - 10 Best Films
  • 1939 - National Board of Review - Best Acting
  • 1939 - National Board of Review - Best Acting
  • 1939 - New York Times - 10 Best Films
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Kana M.

I you like Bette Davis this is a must-see movie! I think it is one of her best! Great movie!

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Melinda N.

The players in this movie are wonderful. Bette Davis does a fantastic performance. Funny and sad but very enjoyable. I would recommendto anyone this movie.

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Lawrence P.

This is for all Bette Davis fans. One can see that part of Bette Davis's talent lay how she used her eyes; she could use her eyes to be VERY expressive while she acted.

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