Dark Victory_
"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!"
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.
Starring
Bette Davis, George Brent, Humphrey Bogart
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
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16 countries
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Dark Victory was released 87 years ago in 1939.
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...
Dark Victory is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (20)
Bette Davis
Judith Traherne
George Brent
Dr. Frederick Steele
Humphrey Bogart
Michael O'Leary
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Ann King
Ronald Reagan
Alec
Henry Travers
Dr. Parsons
Cora Witherspoon
Carrie
Dorothy Peterson
Miss Wainwright
Virginia Brissac
Martha
Charles Richman
Colonel Mantle
Herbert Rawlinson
Dr. Carter
Leonard Mudie
Dr. Driscoll
Fay Helm
Miss Dodd
Lottie Williams
Lucy
MA
Marian Alden
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
Wilda Bennett
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
DB
Diane Bernard
Lucy (uncredited)
BA
Black Ace
Judith's Horse (uncredited)
Richard Bond
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
Bartender (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Dark Victory?
Dark Victory has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in Dark Victory?
The cast of Dark Victory includes Bette Davis, George Brent, Humphrey Bogart, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ronald Reagan.
What is the rating of Dark Victory?
Dark Victory has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 155 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance