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Dark Victory

1939 · 104 min · Director: Edmund Goulding

Dark Victory (1939) is a romance drama, directed by Edmund Goulding. It stars Bette Davis and George Brent. The 104-minute film holds an audience score of 6.9/10.

What Dark Victory Is About

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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What is Dark Victory about?

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.

Where can I watch Dark Victory?

Dark Victory is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Dark Victory?

Dark Victory runs for 104 minutes (1h 44m).

When did Dark Victory come out?

Dark Victory was released in 1939.

Who directed Dark Victory?

Dark Victory was directed by Edmund Goulding.

Who stars in Dark Victory?

Dark Victory stars Bette Davis, George Brent, Humphrey Bogart, Geraldine Fitzgerald.

What is Dark Victory's rating?

Dark Victory holds 7.4/10 on IMDb and 6.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 72 out of 100.

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