The Bette Davis Blogathon: "Now, Voyager" (1942)
Theatrical release poster Directed by Irving Rapper, Now, Voyager (1942) tells the story of Charlotte Vale (Bette Davis), an unattractive, overweight, repressed spinster whose life is brutally dominated by her tyrannical mother (Gladys Cooper). Fearing Charlotte is on the verge of a mental breakdown, her sister-in-law Lisa (Ilka Chase) introduces her to psychiatrist Dr. Jaquith (Claude Rains), who recommends she spend some time in his sanatorium, Ca scade . Under Jacquith's care, Charlotte regains some degree of self-confidence, improves her appearance and treats herself to an ocean voyage to Brazil. On bo ard the ship, she meets and falls in love with Jerry Durrance (Paul Henreid), a man who is dutifully committed to an unhappy marriage for the sake of his troubled daugh ter Tina (Janis Wilson). Charlotte and Jerry have several romantic misadventures while in Rio de Janeiro, but decide it would be best not to see each other again. Upon Charlotte's return to her Boston ...