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Bright Victory

Play trailer Poster for Bright Victory Released Jul 31, 1951 1h 37m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Unable to see after he's hurt on the battlefield, Sgt. Larry Nevins (Arthur Kennedy) lands in a military hospital with African-American soldier Joe Morgan (James Edwards) and attending nurse Judy Greene (Peggy Dow). Though he's engaged to a girl in America, Larry finds himself falling for Judy. Meanwhile, his casual racism damages his friendship with Joe. But, when he heads back to the U.S., Larry realizes how much he cares for Judy -- and how wrong he was to judge others by their race.

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Bob Thomas Associated Press Bright Victory tackles a difficult problem and makes it absorbing and moving. Aug 6, 2019 Full Review Christopher Lloyd The Film Yap Arthur Kennedy anchors this surprisingly sensitive portrait of an American G.I. coming to terms with blindness, his own racism and a life of stability versus one based upon pure love. Rated: 4/5 Oct 17, 2022 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Just as Bette Davis went blind in 1939's excellent -- and similarly titled -- Dark Victory, Arthur Kennedy suffers the same fate here." Rated: 3/4 Sep 25, 2022 Full Review Nell Dodson Russell Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Don't miss Bright Victory. The sequence between Kennedy and his father is a beautiful bit of film work. Jan 14, 2022 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Arthur Kennedy received a Best Actor Oscar nomination for this powerful chronicle of a blind WWII vet trying to adjust to civilian life. Rated: B+ Jun 10, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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steve d Powerful story with some strong performances. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review ashley h Bright Victory is an excellent film. It is about a blinded war veteran who is struggling to adjust to his affliction in peacetime. Arthur Kennedy and Peggy Dow give amazing performances. The screenplay is well written. Mark Robson did a great job directing this movie. Bright Victory is a must see. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Average cinematography combines with deft editing to allow a straightforward telling of an unusual tale of love amidst personal stress. This must have been a novel plot device even though it came a decade after the US joined WWII. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member A good black and white film with romance Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member no 'best years..." but good Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Brilliantly acted, but no real emotional depth. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Unable to see after he's hurt on the battlefield, Sgt. Larry Nevins (Arthur Kennedy) lands in a military hospital with African-American soldier Joe Morgan (James Edwards) and attending nurse Judy Greene (Peggy Dow). Though he's engaged to a girl in America, Larry finds himself falling for Judy. Meanwhile, his casual racism damages his friendship with Joe. But, when he heads back to the U.S., Larry realizes how much he cares for Judy -- and how wrong he was to judge others by their race.
Director
Mark Robson
Producer
Robert Buckner
Screenwriter
Baynard Kendrick, Robert Buckner
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal/Universal Int
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 31, 1951, Original
Runtime
1h 37m