Dark Victory (1939) - The Sleepy Trahernes

Dark Victory - (Original Trailer)

Bette Davis stars in the ultimate weepie, Dark Victory (1939) as a flighty heiress who is diagnosed with a terminal illness.

Dark Victory (1939) - Not Another Headache?

Socialite Judith (Bette Davis), seeking support from friend Ann (Geraldine Fitzgerald), appears unready for a grim diagnosis delivered by Dr. Steele (George Brent) in Dark Victory, 1939.

Dark Victory (1939) - A Jealous Scene

Loyal Ann (Geraldine Fitzgerald) secretly visits brain surgeon Frederick (George Brent), to discuss his undisclosed fatal prognosis for his patient, her best friend and boss Judith (Bette Davis) who rings up, and who has meanwhile fallen for the doctor, in Dark Victory, 1939.

Dark Victory (1939) - That Cold Scientific Eye

Family Doc Parsons (Henry Travers) has maneuvered symptomatic but defiant socialite Judith (Bette Davis) into the path of brain surgeon Steele (George Brent) who, himself traumatized over a patient's death, had been departing to begin his new career in research, in Dark Victory, 1939.

Intro Aired: Jul 2019

Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- Dark Victory (1939)

Ben Mankiewicz introduces Dark Victory, 1939.

Intro Aired: Dec 2019

Alicia Malone Intro -- Dark Victory (1939)

TCM’s Alicia Malone introduces Dark Victory, 1939.

Dark Victory (1939) - You've The Spirit In You

(Partial Spoiler!) Heiress and relapsed brain tumor patient Judith (Bette Davis) after a day of triumphant riding visits her Irish horse trainer Michael (Humphrey Bogart) who, unaware of her current condition, has long hidden his adoration, in Dark Victory, 1939.