| Release Date: | Apr 1939 |
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| Genres: | Romance / Drama |
| Awards: | Nominated for 3 Oscars. |
| Cast: | Bette Davis (Judith Traherne), George Brent (Dr. Frederick Steele), Humphrey Bogart (Michael O'Leary), Geraldine Fitzgerald (Ann King), Ronald Reagan (Alec), Henry Travers (Dr. Parsons), Cora Witherspoon (Carrie), Dorothy Peterson (Miss Wainwright), Virginia Brissac (Martha), Charles Richman (Colonel Mantle), Herbert Rawlinson (Dr. Carter), Leonard Mudie (Dr. Driscoll), Fay Helm (Miss Dodd), Lottie Williams (Lucy), Black Ace (Judith's Horse (uncredited)), Marian Alden (Judith's friend (uncredited)), Wilda Bennett (Judith's friend (uncredited)), Diane Bernard (Lucy (a servant) (uncredited)), Richard Bond (Judith's friend (uncredited)), Sidney Bracey (Bartender (uncredited)), Nat Carr (Doctor (uncredited)), Glen Cavender (Headwaiter (uncredited)), Mary Currier (Nightclub singer (uncredited)), Frank Darien (Anxious little man (uncredited)), Edgar Edwards (Trainer (uncredited)), Paulette Evans (Judith's friend (uncredited)), Jack A. Goodrich (Doctor (uncredited)), Eddie Graham (Doctor (uncredited)), John Harron (George (man taking Judith's coat)...), Leyland Hodgson (Judith's friend (uncredited)), Stuart Holmes (Doctor (uncredited)), Alexander Leftwich (Specialist #2 (uncredited)), Frank Mayo (Judith's friend (uncredited)), Will Morgan (Doctor (uncredited)), Jack Mower (Veterinarian (uncredited)), David Newell (Judith's friend (uncredited)), Wedgwood Nowell (Doctor (uncredited)), Ila Rhodes (Secretary (uncredited)), John Ridgely (Man making crack about Judith...), Speirs Ruskell (Henry Curtiss (Dr. Steele's...), Cliff Saum (Moving Man (uncredited)), Jeffrey Sayre (Doctor (uncredited)), Rosella Towne (Girl in box (uncredited)), William Worthington (Specialist #1 (uncredited)), Maris Wrixon (Judith's friend (uncredited)) |
Judith Traherne is at the height of young society when Dr. Frederick Steele diagnoses a brain tumor. After surgery she falls in love with Steele. The doctor tells her secretary that the tumor will come back and eventually kill her. Learning this, Judith becomes manic and depressive. Her horse trainer Michael, who loves her, tells her to get as much out of life as she can. She marries Steele who intends to find a cure for her illness. As he goes off to a conference in New York failing eyesight indicates to Judith that she is dying.
