I want to say that this film started the whole "terminal disease = Oscar nominee" trope, considering it's age. And yet, it almost seems formulaic in that respect. Predictable, but still pretty good.
And with a very young Humphrey Bogart (and Ronald Reagan!) to boot!
This review of Dark Victory (1939) was written by Myles M on 19 Sep 2012.
Dark Victory has generally received positive reviews.
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