Review of Dark Victory (1939) by Chris L — 17 Aug 2007

My absolute favorite "serious" Davis performance. The film itself isn't the best, but she obviously can make it worthwhile.

This review of Dark Victory (1939) was written by Chris L on 17 Aug 2007.

Dark Victory has generally received positive reviews.

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