Dark Victory, released in 1939, was a daring movie for its time. it depicted its heroine, Bette Davis, dying of a brain tumor. The film blended romance and realism so successfully that it is still a model for movies about death and dying today. Bette Davis drew upon every mood she had ever expressed--insouciance, impatience, anger, passion, acquiescence. She worked hard at the role, reveling in a story that, according to her account, she had actively campaigned for. She also benefited greatly by the professional talents of director Edmund Goulding and screenwriter Casey Robinson and a supporting cast that included Humphrey Bogart.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
ISBN-13
9780299087647
eBay Product ID (ePID)
88397508
Product Key Features
Book Title
Dark Victory
Author
Bernard F. Dick
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
1981
Number of Pages
216 Pages
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Wisconsin/Warner Brothers Screenplays
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Editor
Bernard F. Dick
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