Dark Victory

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

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

as Judith Traherne

George Brent

George Brent

as Dr. Frederick Steele

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

as Michael O'Leary

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Geraldine Fitzgerald

as Ann King

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

as Alec

Henry Travers

Henry Travers

as Dr. Parsons

Cora Witherspoon

Cora Witherspoon

as Carrie

Dorothy Peterson

Dorothy Peterson

as Miss Wainwright

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

as Martha

Charles Richman

Charles Richman

as Colonel Mantle

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Bette Davis always did know how to play the spoilt little rich girl character well, and my but she does it with aplomb here. She is "Judy", a young woman full of a privileged joie-de-vivre who starts to suffer from headaches and dizzy spells. Her family doctor recommends the specialist "Dr. Steele" ...

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