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Dark Victory poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.2 / 100
1939·Drama / Romance·1h 44m

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.

Above the Line
Edmund Goulding·DirectorCasey Robinson·ScreenplayErnest Haller·Director of PhotographyMax Steiner·Original Music ComposerWilliam Holmes·Editor
Cast
Bette Davis·Judith TraherneGeorge Brent·Dr. Frederick SteeleHumphrey Bogart·Michael O'LearyGeraldine Fitzgerald·Ann KingRonald Reagan·AlecHenry Travers·Dr. ParsonsCora Witherspoon·CarrieDorothy Peterson·Miss WainwrightVirginia Brissac·MarthaCharles Richman·Colonel Mantle
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Edmund Goulding·Director
Writing· 1
Casey Robinson·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Ernest Haller·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William Holmes·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Max Steiner·Original Music Composer
By the Numbers
83.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
85%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Melodramatic, Romantic
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster for "Dark Victory" features a portrait of a woman with auburn hair styled in waves. She has fair skin, red lips, and blue eyes, and is looking ”

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Key Elements
WomanOscar StatueMovie Title
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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