Bright Victory

"The great living love story of today's generation!"

1951 1h 37m EN

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 19

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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A soldier blinded in war returns home and attempts to adjust to civilian life.

“The great living love story of today's generation!”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Arthur Kennedy
Larry Nevins
Peggy Dow
Judy Greene
Julie Adams
Chris Paterson
James Edwards
Joe Morgan
Will Geer
Mr. Nevins
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Nevins
Jim Backus
Bill Grayson
Minor Watson
Mr. Paterson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Robson
Writers: Robert Buckner
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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75 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Robson, shot by William H. Daniels. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Frank Skinner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Russell F. Schoengarth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Arthur Kennedy and Peggy Dow and Julie Adams carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "The great living love story of today's generation!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0043361 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mark Robson directs. William H. Daniels behind the camera. Frank Skinner scores. Russell F. Schoengarth cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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175 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Mark Robson, shot by William H. Daniels. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Frank Skinner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Russell F. Schoengarth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Arthur Kennedy and Peggy Dow and Julie Adams carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The great living love story of today's generation!".
7IMDB entry: tt0043361 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 18 themes, including "war veteran", "rehabilitation", "racist remark", "blind".