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Dark Victory

Classic melodrama starring Bette Davis. Judith Traherne is a free-spirited young socialite whose fortune suddenly changes when she is diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Judith Traherne (Bette Davis) is a free-spirited young socialite whose fortune suddenly changes when she is diagnosed with a brain tumour. Kindly Dr Fredrik Steele (George Brent) takes charge of her care and the two grow increasingly fond of each other. But Judith's negative prognosis casts a shadow over their romance, as she must prepare to face the worst.

1 hour, 39 minutes

Last on

Sat 9 May 2026 09:55
BBC Two

Credits

Judith Traherne Bette Davis
Alec Hamin Ronald Reagan
O,Leary Humphrey Bogart
Dr Steele George Brent
Writer Casey Robinson
Producer David Lewis
Director Edmund Goulding

Broadcasts

  • Sat 16 Jul 2022 13:45
    BBC Two
  • Thu 21 Jul 2022 22:40
    BBC Four
  • Sat 1 Apr 2023 13:30
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Sun 19 Nov 2023 12:45
    BBC Two
  • Thu 23 Nov 2023 23:55
    BBC Four
  • Sat 16 Mar 2024 15:10
    BBC Two
  • Sat 19 Oct 2024 13:30
    BBC Two
  • Sun 16 Mar 2025 13:30
    BBC Two
  • Sat 18 Oct 2025 13:55
    BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
  • Sat 18 Oct 2025 14:25
    BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD
  • Sat 9 May 2026 09:55
    BBC Two

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