Now, Voyager
“It happens in the best of families. But you'd never think it could happen to her!”
Synopsis
A woman suffers a nervous breakdown and from an oppressive mother before being freed by the love of a man she meets on a cruise.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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BFI Restoration TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-07-16
Top Cast
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Bette Davis
Charlotte Vale
Paul Henreid
Jeremiah 'Jerry' Duvaux Durrance
Claude Rains
Dr. Jaquith
Gladys Cooper
Mrs. Henry Vale
Bonita Granville
June Vale
John Loder
Elliot Livingston
Ilka Chase
Lisa Vale
Lee Patrick
Deb McIntyre
Franklin Pangborn
Mr. Thompson
Katharine Alexander
Miss Trask
James Rennie
Frank McIntyre
Mary Wickes
Dora Pickford
Tod Andrews
Dr. Dan Regan (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Party Guest (uncredited)
Yola d'Avril
Celestine (uncredited)
Charles Drake
Leslie Trotter (uncredited)
Claire Du Brey
Hilda (uncredited)
Elspeth Dudgeon
Aunt Hester (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 22, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$877K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.76x
+$3.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Rapper
- Screenplay & Story
- Casey Robinson
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Now, Voyager
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $877K
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.2M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Rapper
Casey Robinson, Olive Higgins Prouty
Max Steiner
Sol Polito
Warren Low
Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Casey Robinson
Screenplay
Irving Rapper
Director
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Warren Low
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Now, Voyager
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Now, Voyager about?
A woman suffers a nervous breakdown and from an oppressive mother before being freed by the love of a man she meets on a cruise.
Who directed Now, Voyager?
Now, Voyager was directed by Irving Rapper.
Who stars in Now, Voyager?
The principal cast of Now, Voyager includes Bette Davis, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Gladys Cooper, Bonita Granville.
When was Now, Voyager released and how long is it?
Now, Voyager was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of Now, Voyager?
Now, Voyager had a reported production budget of $877K and grossed $4.2M at the worldwide box office (4.76 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Now, Voyager?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Now, Voyager was composed by Max Steiner.
Is Now, Voyager based on a book or true story?
Now, Voyager is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Olive Higgins Prouty".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Now, Voyager?
Now, Voyager holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).