Victory

1940 1h 19m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Adventure

Synopsis

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A hermit's idyllic life on an island is disturbed by the arrival of a bunch of cutthroats.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fredric March
Hendrik Heyst
Betty Field
Alma
Cedric Hardwicke
Mr. Jones
Jerome Cowan
Martin Ricardo
Sig Ruman
Mr. Schomberg
Margaret Wycherly
Mrs. Schomberg
Fritz Feld
Signor Makanoff
Lionel Royce
Pedro

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Cromwell
Writers: John L. Balderston
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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86 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Cromwell, shot by Leo Tover. 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 Friedrich Hollaender. 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 William Shea 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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Fredric March and Betty Field and Cedric Hardwicke carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0033220 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John Cromwell directs. Leo Tover behind the camera. Friedrich Hollaender scores. William Shea cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
286 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by John Cromwell, shot by Leo Tover. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Friedrich Hollaender. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor William Shea shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Fredric March and Betty Field and Cedric Hardwicke carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0033220 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.