Movie

Dark Victory

1939 · 104 min

A sweeping, tear-soaked melodrama that lets you watch a reckless woman learn to face death with grace, warmth and quiet courage.

Tagline: 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!
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Death, love, identity, healing
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
love
identity
healing
fate
Places: big city
countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild