Victory over the dark
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Victory over the dark |
| Original title | Bright Victory |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1951 |
| length | 96 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Mark Robson |
| script | Robert Buckner |
| production | Robert Buckner |
| music | Frank Skinner |
| camera | William H. Daniels |
| cut | Russell F. Schoengarth |
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Victory over Darkness is an American fiction film from 1951. The film was based on the novel Lights Out by Baynard Kendrick .
action
The film takes place during the Second World War . American Sergeant Larry Nevins is seriously wounded by a German sniper in North Africa. Blinded, he is brought back to the United States, where he is admitted to a hospital with other blind soldiers. The film tells of his struggle with disability and the psychological problems that result from it. The hospital is in a small town in Pennsylvania . Larry befriends Judy Greene and the also blind soldier Joe Morgan. The friendship with Joe Morgan breaks when Larry makes a derogatory remark about African Americans. As a blind man he hadn't noticed that his friend Joe was black. His blindness makes it clear to him how backward and stupid his behavior towards African Americans has been.
Together with Judy he can leave the hospital for the first time and meets a successful and blind lawyer. The man encourages him. He begins to believe that his disability will win the battle. When he is finally released, he returns to his family and his fiancée Chris. Here he quickly becomes an outsider, not so much because of his disability, but because of the constantly smoldering racism in the southern family. Chris has also become a stranger to him. Larry returns to the hospital disappointed. On a trip to Philadelphia , he meets the blind lawyer again, who becomes a role model and encourages him further. Finally he meets Judy again and they both declare their love. Last but not least, he can make peace with Joe Morgan too.
Reviews
"The soulful story isn't very believable, but human integrity and an impressive lead actor make the film worth seeing."
Awards
The film took part in the competition at the 1951 Cannes International Film Festival . In 1952, screenwriter Robert Buckner received the Golden Globe Award . Lead actor Arthur Kennedy was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Oscar for his performance . The film received another Oscar nomination for sound. Arthur Kennedy also received the New York Film Critics Award .
Web links
- Victory over the darkness in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Defeat the Dark. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed April 25, 2017 .