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Moving story of a young heiress who attempts to live life to the full when she finds out she is dying from a brain tumour. Based on the play written by George Emerson Brewer Jr and Bertram Bloch. Read more

Starring	Bette Davis, George Brent, Humphrey Bogart, Geraldine Fitzgerald
Director	Edmund Goulding
Genres	Romance

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  nice but sad
  
  Altho i enjoyed the film i liked bette davies better in othere film
  
  This film was enjoyable but a bit sad and over acted i think
  
  Bette ... read more »
  
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  - 29 Mar 2006 at 16:02
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  Dark Victory
  
  An unusally sympathetic role for the fabulous Ms Davis. Her portrayal of a young, vivacious socialite stuck down by one of the classic Hollywood ailments which... read more »
  
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  - Derry
  - 07 Apr 2010 at 15:16
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  Superb
  
  One of my favourite movies - Bette is wonderful as are the costumes, music etc... It is a bit pf an over-the-top weepie but boy does it do that job well, has me... read more »
  
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- - SiobhanOC
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  - 11 Feb 2010 at 17:56
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  Good film
  
  As a Bette Davis fan, I really enjoyed this film
  
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  - Walsall
  - 22 Jan 2010 at 13:55
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  One of Davis' best.
  
  Dark Victory promises good entertainment for old movie buffs and drama enthusiasts alike. Bette Davis, despite being 31, is completely at ease playing the ... read more »
  
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  - 26 Jul 2009 at 20:09
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  Classic
  
  One of my best actress of the early days. well acted, This as got to be one of her best films.
  
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- - GloGlo
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  - London
  - 25 Jul 2009 at 18:15
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  Dark Victory
  
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  Bette Davis's favourite film so a must for any Davis fan. Interesting supporting cast
  
  Humphrey Bogart who was a contract player doing his best... read more »
  
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- - passionforfilm
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  - London
  - 20 Mar 2009 at 18:27
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  Sad story well made
  
  Bette always fantastic. They don't make them like this anymore
  
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- - Evelyn1
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  - 06 Feb 2009 at 12:58
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  Good and Bad
  
  Will cut to the chase. The costume and acting were all brilliantly 30s, great for fashion purposes. Bette Davis is always a character. But basically we've ... read more »
  
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  - 22 Jan 2009 at 20:28
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  Dark Victory for Bette
  
  Not really being a Bette Davis fan, as my readers will know, this was not a bad film. A very good ending to say more will spoil it.
  
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- - bigmagicdog
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  - Barry
  - 26 May 2008 at 12:08
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  Only for Bette Davis fans
  
  Great example of Bette Davis acting other people off the screen, although in Humphrey Bogart's defence, he literally has about 5 lines and doesn't ... read more »
  
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- - Julianna
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  - 09 Sep 2006 at 00:07
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  nice but sad
  
  Altho i enjoyed the film i liked bette davies better in othere film
  
  This film was enjoyable but a bit sad and over acted i think
  
  Bette ... read more »
  
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  - 29 Mar 2006 at 16:02
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  Davis dividend pays off
  
  Bette Davis was such a star by this point that she could get a film like this made, which is basically: if someone has six months to live, should you tell her... read more »
  
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  - 23 Mar 2006 at 09:52
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  One of Davis' best.
  
  Dark Victory promises good entertainment for old movie buffs and drama enthusiasts alike. Bette Davis, despite being 31, is completely at ease playing the ... read more »
  
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  - 26 Jul 2009 at 20:09
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  What a Woman
  
  Well what a woman.
  
  If I was diagnosed with a brain tumour, could ride horses, go blind and send my happy husband off then die alone, well would you ... read more »
  
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  - 14 Mar 2006 at 22:49
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  Another cocktail!
  
  A truly great film. Amazing costumes, music and blind gardening. Maybe not the most believable but still a tear jearker if ever I saw one.
  
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- - Cheeky Benito
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  - 18 Mar 2006 at 11:32
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  Great showcase for Bette Davis
  
  Hollywood moonshine of the finest order with Davis diagnosed with a brain tumour (albeit the kind that doesn't seem to cause any outward symptoms). Her ... read more »
  
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- - RJNeb2
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  - 20 Mar 2006 at 00:50
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  clssic movie
  
  bette davis at her best. No need to say more !!!!
  
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  - preston England
  - 05 Jul 2006 at 18:20
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  Bette Davis - superstar
  
  Let's say that a soap opera is something with heightened emotions played for all they are worth, no matter how unlikely, where the characterisations are ... read more »
  
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  - 05 Sep 2006 at 11:46
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  Only for Bette Davis fans
  
  Great example of Bette Davis acting other people off the screen, although in Humphrey Bogart's defence, he literally has about 5 lines and doesn't ... read more »
  
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- - Julianna
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  - 09 Sep 2006 at 00:07
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  Dark Victory for Bette
  
  Not really being a Bette Davis fan, as my readers will know, this was not a bad film. A very good ending to say more will spoil it.
  
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