Dark Victory (1939): movie guide

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. 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.

Cast highlights

Dark Victory features Bette Davis, George Brent, Humphrey Bogart, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ronald Reagan, Henry Travers. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1939-04-20. Runtime: 104 minutes. TMDB score: 7.0/10 (170 votes). Genres: Drama, Romance. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is Dark Victory?

Dark Victory is listed as Drama, Romance on TMDB.

How long is Dark Victory?

Dark Victory runs about 104 minutes.

Who stars in Dark Victory?

Cast highlights include Bette Davis, George Brent, Humphrey Bogart, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ronald Reagan, Henry Travers.

Does Cinema Box stream Dark Victory?

No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.

Where can I track Dark Victory?

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