Dark Victory

Release date: Apr 20, 1939

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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Judith Traherne

Dr. Frederick Steele

Michael O'Leary

Ann King

Alec

Dr. Parsons

Carrie

Miss Wainwright

Martha

Colonel Mantle

Dr. Carter

Dr. Driscoll

Miss Dodd

Lucy

Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Lucy (uncredited)

Judith's Horse (uncredited)

Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Bartender (uncredited)

Doctor (uncredited)

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Nightclub Singer (uncredited)

Anxious Man (uncredited)

Trainer (uncredited)

Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Doctor (uncredited)

Doctor (uncredited)

George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)

Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Doctor (uncredited)

Specialist #2 (uncredited)

Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Doctor (uncredited)

Veterinarian (uncredited)

Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Doctor (uncredited)

Secretary (uncredited)

Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)

Dr. Steele's Assistant Henry Curtiss (uncredited)

Moving Man (uncredited)

Doctor (uncredited)

Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Girl in Box (uncredited)

Specialist #1 (uncredited)

Judith's Friend (uncredited)

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