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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.
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Next Saturday09:55
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| 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 202213:45
Thu 21 Jul 202222:40- Sat 1 Apr 202313:30BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Sun 19 Nov 202312:45
- Thu 23 Nov 202323:55
- Sat 16 Mar 202415:10
- Sat 19 Oct 202413:30
- Sun 16 Mar 202513:30
- Sat 18 Oct 202513:55BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
- Sat 18 Oct 202514:25BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD
- Next Saturday09:55
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