# Dark Victory (1939)

> A privileged young woman confronts a terminal brain tumor as love, friendship, and the hope of medical salvation reshape her brief remaining life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16990

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Edmund Goulding
- Cast: Bette Davis, George Brent, Humphrey Bogart, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ronald Reagan, Henry Travers, Cora Witherspoon, Dorothy Peterson
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031210/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: poignant, melancholic, sincere, classic movie night, melodrama night

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of love and loss as a woman confronts her mortality while striving to live fully.

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