Now, Voyager (1942) | |
| Director(s) | Irving Rapper |
| Producer(s) | Hal B. Wallis |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Adaptation, Romance |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Boston, Cruises, Father Daughter, Mistaken Identity, Mother Daughter, Psychotherapy, Romance |
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Now, Voyager Overview:
Now, Voyager (1942) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Irving Rapper and produced by Hal B. Wallis.
The film was based on the novel of the same name written by Olive Higgins Prouty published in 1941.
SYNOPSIS
"Now, Voyager, sail forth to seek and find." Rains is a psychiatrist who quotes this line from Walt Whitman to inspire the repressed Davis. Soon, the shy, sheltered spinster is brought out of her shell and falls in love with a handsome, suave Henreid, though she knows he will never leave his wife. Through years of trials, their love endures and she becomes a surrogate mother to Henreid's daughter (Wilson). The quintessential Hollywood tear-jerker, with a lush Steiner score.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
.Now, Voyager was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2007.
Academy Awards 1942 --- Ceremony Number 15 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actress | Bette Davis | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Gladys Cooper | Nominated |
| Best Music - Scoring | Max Steiner | Won |
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Quotes from Now, Voyager
Jerry: Are you one of the Vales of Boston?
Charlotte: One of the lesser ones.
Charlotte: A spinster aunt is an ideal person to select presents for young girls.
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Facts about Now, Voyager
Principal shooting began on April 7 1942 and ended on June 23 with some retakes shot in early July. The completed film was released at the end of October 1942 to mixed critical notices and a rapturous public reception.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on February 11, 1946 with Bette Davis reprising her film role.
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