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Now, Voyager

  • 19421942
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
17K
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Bette Davis and Claude Rains in Now, Voyager (1942)
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A frumpy spinster blossoms under therapy and becomes an elegant, independent woman.A frumpy spinster blossoms under therapy and becomes an elegant, independent woman.A frumpy spinster blossoms under therapy and becomes an elegant, independent woman.

IMDb RATING
7.9/10
17K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Irving Rapper
  • Writers
    • Casey Robinson(screenplay)
    • Olive Higgins Prouty(from the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Bette Davis
    • Paul Henreid
    • Claude Rains
Top credits
  • Director
    • Irving Rapper
  • Writers
    • Casey Robinson(screenplay)
    • Olive Higgins Prouty(from the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Bette Davis
    • Paul Henreid
    • Claude Rains
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 177User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:16
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    Bette Davis, Paul Henreid, and Janis Wilson in Now, Voyager (1942)
    Bette Davis in Now, Voyager (1942)
    Claude Rains, Paul Henreid, and Bonita Granville in Now, Voyager (1942)

    Top cast

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    Bette Davis
    Bette Davis
    • Charlotte Valeas Charlotte Vale
    Paul Henreid
    Paul Henreid
    • Jeremiah (Jerry) Durranceas Jeremiah (Jerry) Durrance
    Claude Rains
    Claude Rains
    • Dr. Jaquithas Dr. Jaquith
    Gladys Cooper
    Gladys Cooper
    • Mrs. Henry Valeas Mrs. Henry Vale
    Bonita Granville
    Bonita Granville
    • June Valeas June Vale
    John Loder
    John Loder
    • Elliot Livingstonas Elliot Livingston
    Ilka Chase
    Ilka Chase
    • Lisa Valeas Lisa Vale
    Lee Patrick
    Lee Patrick
    • 'Deb' McIntyreas 'Deb' McIntyre
    Franklin Pangborn
    Franklin Pangborn
    • Mr. Thompsonas Mr. Thompson
    Katharine Alexander
    Katharine Alexander
    • Miss Traskas Miss Trask
    • (as Katherine Alexander)
    James Rennie
    James Rennie
    • Frank McIntyreas Frank McIntyre
    Mary Wickes
    Mary Wickes
    • Dora Pickfordas Dora Pickford
    Tod Andrews
    Tod Andrews
    • Dr. Dan Reganas Dr. Dan Regan
    • (uncredited)
    Brooks Benedict
    Brooks Benedict
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Morgan Brown
    Morgan Brown
    • Drugstore Soda Jerkas Drugstore Soda Jerk
    • (uncredited)
    James Carlisle
    • Concert Audience Memberas Concert Audience Member
    • (uncredited)
    David Clyde
    David Clyde
    • Williamas William
    • (uncredited)
    Yola d'Avril
    Yola d'Avril
    • Celestineas Celestine
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Irving Rapper
    • Writers
      • Casey Robinson(screenplay)
      • Olive Higgins Prouty(from the novel by)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Boston spinster Charlotte has had her life controlled entirely by her mother; a wealthy mother, Mrs. Henry Vale. Feeling despondent, she's convinced to spend some time in a sanitarium. Soon, Charlotte's transformed into a sophisticated, confident woman. On a cruise to South America, Charlotte meets, and begins an affair with Jerry Durrance, a married architect. 6 months later, she returns home, and confronts her mother with her independence. One day, after a brief argument, her mother has a heart attack and dies. Charlotte inherits the Vale fortune but feels guilty for her mother's death. She returns to the sanitarium, where she befriends a depressed, young adolescent, named Tina. The young girls' depression brought on by having been rejected by her mother; Charlotte's former lover, Jerry's wife. Charlotte takes Tina home to Boston with her. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • domineering mother
    • emotional blackmail
    • mother daughter relationship
    • guilt
    • psychiatrist
    • 55 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Today Her Greatest! For a woman there's always an excuse . . .
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The biggest box office hit of Bette Davis's career.
    • Goofs
      When Charlotte confronts Jerry in front of the fireplace about "The most conventional, pretentious, pious speech...", a crew member is visible in the mirror of the fireplace and quickly backs out of view.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Charlotte Vale: Oh, Jerry, don't let's ask for the moon. We have the stars.

    • Connections
      Featured in Summer of '42 (1971)
    • Soundtracks
      Night and Day
      (1932) (uncredited)
      Written by Cole Porter
      Played offscreen on piano at the pre-concert party

    User reviews177

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    One of Bette's Better!
    The "makeover" of Bette Davis in this film from a frumpy old maid (grossly exaggerated) to a svelte looker (to say "beauty" is maybe a bit over the top) was a bit hard to accept, but that aside the acting of Davis, and the wonderful Gladys Cooper made this quite an outstanding film. Bette was in her prime in 1942, and together with the supporting cast given to her, made this such a success. Claude Rains, of course, did a sterling job as her Doctor, while Paul Henreid had one of his better Warner Brothers' roles. It was interesting to see Bonita Granville in a sympathetic (eventually!) part at long last, but for me it was a very interesting film, which today would be called a "soapie and tear-jerker" (which it was then!). Good entertainment, with a very good musical score by the ever reliable Max Steiner.
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    • dougandwin
    • Aug 25, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • A sta sad, putnice
    • Filming locations
      • Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,390
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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