Dark Victory

Here's a society drama that intends to tug heartstrings, and likely succeeds. A flighty young woman discovers she has a brain tumor, then falls for her doctor. It's a race against time, but also a melodrama, so expect well-appointed rooms.

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Edmund Goulding directed Dark Victory in 1939. See Edmund Goulding's full filmography, where to start with Edmund Goulding, or where to go after you've seen everything by Edmund Goulding.

Dark Victory was released in 1939 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 104 minutes.