Shining Victory (1941)

User Rating:

7.8/10   

Director:

Irving Rapper

Writers:

A.J. Cronin (play)
Howard Koch (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

7 June 1941 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Fire | Serum | Heart Disease | Drug | Romantic Rivalry

Cast

James Stephenson	...	Dr. Paul Venner
Geraldine Fitzgerald	...	Dr. Mary Murray
Donald Crisp	...	Dr. Drewett
Barbara O'Neil	...	Miss Leeming
Montagu Love	...	Dr. Blake
Sig Ruman	...	Professor Herman Von Reiter
G.P. Huntley	...	Dr. Thornton (as George P. Huntley Jr.)
Richard Ainley	...	Dr. Hale
Bruce Lester	...	Dr. Bentley
Leonard Mudie	...	Mr. Foster, a Patient
Doris Lloyd	...	Mrs. Foster
Frank Reicher	...	Dr. Esterhazy
Hermine Sterler	...	Miss Hoffman, Von Reiter's Secretary
Billy Bevan	...	Chivers
Clare Verdera	...	Miss Dennis, Nurse with Mr. Foster

Also Known As:

Winged Victory (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

80 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

USA:Approved (PCA #7006)

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

The working title of the film was "Winged Victory", but this was changed when it was learned that Moss Hart was writing a morale-boosting World War II play with that title. Hart's play was later filmed with the title Winged Victory (1944).

Soundtrack:

Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)

Overlooked Warner Bros. gem

Well produced and written film for the romantics out there. Stephenson died soon after this film was made. This is too bad for he was a fine actor. His work in THE LETTER was excellent. Max Steiner wrote a wonderful music score for this mini-classic. Recommended!