Now, Voyager

Charlotte Vale suffers under the domination of her Boston matron mother until Dr. Jaquith gets her to visit his sanitarium where she is transformed from frump to elegant, independent lady. When she goes on a South American cruise she falls in love with already-married Jerry. Back home she confronts her mother, who dies of a heart attack. Guilt-ridden, Charlotte returns to the sanitarium, where she finds Jerry's depressed daughter Tina. Tina achieves happiness through her attachment to Charlotte and the two go back to Boston. When Jerry sees how happy his daughter is, he leaves her with Charlotte. What about marriage for Charlotte and Jerry? "Don't ask for the moon when we have the stars."