Bright Victory

1951
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1h 37m

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Peggy Dow and Arthur Kennedy in Bright Victory (1951)

After he gets blinded by a German sniper's bullet in 1943, Sergeant Larry Nevins begins the long and painful road to recovery.After he gets blinded by a German sniper's bullet in 1943, Sergeant Larry Nevins begins the long and painful road to recovery.After he gets blinded by a German sniper's bullet in 1943, Sergeant Larry Nevins begins the long and painful road to recovery.

Director
- Mark Robson
Writers
- Robert Buckner
- Baynard Kendrick
Stars

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7.3/10

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Director
- Mark Robson
Writers
- Robert Buckner
- Baynard Kendrick
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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Trivia
The airplane disaster that killed romantic lead actor Leslie Howard is mentioned in this film.

Goofs
Sgt. Nevins is having a newspaper read to him, and the death of Leslie Howard is one of the stories. The date on the paper is given as September 3, 1943. Leslie Howard actually died on June 1, 1943.

Quotes
Larry Nevins: I told ya i wanted security, remember... well I was looking for it in all the wrong places. Nobody can ever give it to you Judy. That way, it costs too much, you gotta make it for yourself.

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9/10

Very good drama, holds your interest

This film was partially filmed on location at Valley Forge General Hospital (and NOT at the actual Valley Forge), in Phoenixville, PA. This hospital was a center for rehabilitating blind soldiers during World War II. Every enlisted man assigned to Valley Forge Gen. Hosp. after 1952 was shown this film as part of their orientation to the hospital.

Some of the interior and exterior shots were done at the hospital. The scenes where the soldier walks toward blank walls was done at the outdoor handball courts at the hospital. Several ward scenes were also shot there.

It was nice to see medics portrayed as something other than just battlefield personnel.

I would love to have a video of this film, but such is not available.

Well acted, and reasonably realistic.