Dark Victory (1939)
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- Approved
- 1h 44min
- Drama, Romance
- 22 Apr 1939 (USA)
- Movie
- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
Bette Davis | ... |
Judith Traherne
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George Brent | ... |
Dr. Frederick Steele
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Humphrey Bogart | ... |
Michael O'Leary
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Geraldine Fitzgerald | ... |
Ann King
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Ronald Reagan | ... |
Alec
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Henry Travers | ... |
Dr. Parsons
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Cora Witherspoon | ... |
Carrie
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Dorothy Peterson | ... |
Miss Wainwright
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Virginia Brissac | ... |
Martha
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Charles Richman | ... |
Colonel Mantle
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Herbert Rawlinson | ... |
Dr. Carter
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Leonard Mudie | ... |
Dr. Driscoll
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Fay Helm | ... |
Miss Dodd
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Lottie Williams | ... |
Lucy
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Black Ace | ... |
Judith's Horse (uncredited)
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Marian Alden | ... |
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
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Wilda Bennett | ... |
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
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Diane Bernard | ... |
Lucy - a Servant (uncredited)
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Richard Bond | ... |
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
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Sidney Bracey | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Nat Carr | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Glen Cavender | ... |
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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Mary Currier | ... |
Nightclub Singer (uncredited)
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Frank Darien | ... |
Anxious Little Man (uncredited)
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Edgar Edwards | ... |
Trainer (uncredited)
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Paulette Evans | ... |
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
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Kenneth Gibson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Jack A. Goodrich | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Eddie Graham | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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John Harron | ... |
George - Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
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Leyland Hodgson | ... |
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
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Stuart Holmes | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Alexander Leftwich | ... |
Specialist #2 (uncredited)
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Frank Mayo | ... |
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
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Will Morgan | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Jack Mower | ... |
Veterinarian (uncredited)
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David Newell | ... |
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
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Wedgwood Nowell | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Ila Rhodes | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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John Ridgely | ... |
Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)
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Speirs Ruskell | ... |
Henry Curtiss - Dr. Steele's Assistant (uncredited)
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Cliff Saum | ... |
Moving Man (uncredited)
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Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Amzie Strickland | ... |
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
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Rosella Towne | ... |
Girl in Box (uncredited)
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William Worthington | ... |
Specialist #1 (uncredited)
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Maris Wrixon | ... |
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
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Directed by
Edmund Goulding |
Written by
Casey Robinson | ... | (screen play) |
George Emerson Brewer Jr. | ... | (from the play by) and |
Bertram Bloch | ... | (from the play by) |
Produced by
David Lewis | ... | associate producer |
Hal B. Wallis | ... | executive producer |
Music by
Max Steiner |
Cinematography by
Ernest Haller | ... | (photography by) (as Ernie Haller) |
Editing by
William Holmes | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
Robert M. Haas | ... | (as Robert Haas) |
Costume Design by
Orry-Kelly | ... | (gowns) |
Production Management
Jack L. Warner | ... | in charge of production |
Robert Ross | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Frank Heath | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Robert B. Lee | ... | sound |
Stunts
Audrey Scott | ... | riding double: Bette Davis (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
Leo F. Forbstein | ... | musical director |
Hugo Friedhofer | ... | orchestral arrangements |
Howard Jackson | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Max Steiner | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Irving Rapper | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Leo Morton Schulman | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1939) (United States) (theatrical)
- Vitagraph Limited (1939) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. First National Pictures (1939) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1939) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1939) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Key Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1985) (France) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Key Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1987) (Canada) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS) (LaserDisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA (II) (United States) (video) (CED Videodisc)
- Image Entertainment (1997) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- MGM Home Entertainment (LaserDisc package design)
- Polyphony Digital (thanks)
- Turner Entertainment (LaserDisc package design)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Judith Traherne is at the height of young society when Dr. Frederick Steele diagnoses a brain tumor. After surgery, she falls in love with Steele. The doctor tells her secretary that the tumor will come back and eventually kill her. Learning this, Judith becomes manic and depressive. Her horse trainer Michael, who loves her, tells her to get as much out of life as she can. She marries Steele who intends to find a cure for her illness. As he goes off to a conference in New York failing eyesight indicates to Judith that she is dying.
Written by Ed Stephan |
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Taglines | "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!" See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Bette Davis said that this was her favorite role. See more » |
Goofs | When the setting changes to Vermont towards the end of the film, there is snow on the ground and it is obviously winter. Yet most of the trees in front of the house still have leaves on them. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Stars on Horseback (1943). See more » |
Soundtracks | OH, GIVE ME TIME FOR TENDERNESS See more » |
Quotes |
Judith:
I think I'll have a large order of prognosis negative! See more » |