This is certainly one of Bette Davis' best roles (as well as one of her personal favorites). Great story, wonderfully acted by all with an awesome cast. It does tend to lean toward melodrama a bit too much, but that's also part of the films charm.
This review of Dark Victory (1939) was written by James H on 26 Feb 2005.
Dark Victory has generally received positive reviews.
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