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Dark Victory

(1939)

Drama, Romance

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1hrs 44m

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.

Score

70

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Bette Davis as Judith Traherne

Bette Davis

** Judith Traherne

George Brent as Dr. Frederick Steele

George Brent

** Dr. Frederick Steele

Humphrey Bogart as Michael O'Leary

Humphrey Bogart

** Michael O'Leary

Geraldine Fitzgerald as Ann King

Geraldine Fitzgerald

** Ann King

Ronald Reagan as Alec

Ronald Reagan

** Alec

Henry Travers as Dr. Parsons

Henry Travers

** Dr. Parsons

Cora Witherspoon as Carrie

Cora Witherspoon

** Carrie

Dorothy Peterson as Miss Wainwright

Dorothy Peterson

** Miss Wainwright

Virginia Brissac as Martha

Virginia Brissac

** Martha

Charles Richman as Colonel Mantle

Charles Richman

** Colonel Mantle

Herbert Rawlinson as Dr. Carter

Herbert Rawlinson

** Dr. Carter

Leonard Mudie as Dr. Driscoll

Leonard Mudie

** Dr. Driscoll

Fay Helm as Miss Dodd

Fay Helm

** Miss Dodd

Lottie Williams as Lucy

Lottie Williams

** Lucy

Marian Alden as Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Marian Alden

** Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Wilda Bennett as Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Wilda Bennett

** Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Diane Bernard as Lucy (uncredited)

Diane Bernard

** Lucy (uncredited)

Black Ace as Judith's Horse (uncredited)

Black Ace

** Judith's Horse (uncredited)

Richard Bond as Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Richard Bond

** Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Sidney Bracey as Bartender (uncredited)

Sidney Bracey

** Bartender (uncredited)

Nat Carr as Doctor (uncredited)

Nat Carr

** Doctor (uncredited)

Glen Cavender as Headwaiter (uncredited)

Glen Cavender

** Headwaiter (uncredited)

Mary Currier as Nightclub Singer (uncredited)

Mary Currier

** Nightclub Singer (uncredited)

Frank Darien as Anxious Man (uncredited)

Frank Darien

** Anxious Man (uncredited)

Edgar Edwards as Trainer (uncredited)

Edgar Edwards

** Trainer (uncredited)

Paulette Evans as Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Paulette Evans

** Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Jack A. Goodrich as Doctor (uncredited)

Jack A. Goodrich

** Doctor (uncredited)

Eddie Graham as Doctor (uncredited)

Eddie Graham

** Doctor (uncredited)

John Harron as George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)

John Harron

** George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)

Leyland Hodgson as Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Leyland Hodgson

** Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes as Doctor (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

** Doctor (uncredited)

Alexander Leftwich as Specialist #2 (uncredited)

Alexander Leftwich

** Specialist #2 (uncredited)

Frank Mayo as Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Frank Mayo

** Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Will Morgan as Doctor (uncredited)

Will Morgan

** Doctor (uncredited)

Jack Mower as Veterinarian (uncredited)

Jack Mower

** Veterinarian (uncredited)

David Newell as Judith's Friend (uncredited)

David Newell

** Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Wedgwood Nowell as Doctor (uncredited)

Wedgwood Nowell

** Doctor (uncredited)

Ila Rhodes as Secretary (uncredited)

Ila Rhodes

** Secretary (uncredited)

John Ridgely as Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)

John Ridgely

** Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)

Speirs Ruskell as Dr. Steele's Assistant Henry Curtiss (uncredited)

Speirs Ruskell

** Dr. Steele's Assistant Henry Curtiss (uncredited)

Cliff Saum as Moving Man (uncredited)

Cliff Saum

** Moving Man (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre as Doctor (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

** Doctor (uncredited)

Amzie Strickland as Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Amzie Strickland

** Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Rosella Towne as Girl in Box (uncredited)

Rosella Towne

** Girl in Box (uncredited)

William Worthington as Specialist #1 (uncredited)

William Worthington

** Specialist #1 (uncredited)

Maris Wrixon as Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Maris Wrixon

** Judith's Friend (uncredited)

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