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As the horrors of World War I unfurl, the narrative weaves around the life of Ann Vickers, a humanitarian on the cusp of adulthood, yearning to etch her mark on the world. Inspired by her friend and role model, Dr. Malvina Wormser, Ann grapples with the desire to balance a fulfilling personal life with her professional ambitions. Her relationship with Captain Lafe Resnick, a soldier, crumbles, leaving her grappling with a deep personal tragedy.
Choosing to channel her energy into her career, Ann, armed with a background in nursing and social work, embarks on a mission to revolutionize prison reform. Her lofty dreams, however, clash against the stone walls of male traditionalists in the field, threatening to halt her progress and tarnish her reputation. Her life is a whirlwind of challenges and aspiring suitors but it isn't until she crosses paths with the charismatic Supreme Court judge, Barney Dolphin, that she considers the possibility of having a fulfilling personal life while pursuing her career.
The journey towards a possible happy ending for Ann and Barney is riddled with obstacles. Barney, trapped in a loveless marriage, yearns for a divorce, a desire that existed even before meeting Ann. His life takes a tumultuous turn when he is embroiled in a career-threatening scandal, threatening to smear his good name.
Meanwhile, in the bustling streets of Manhattan, Ann runs a halfway house for paroled women, continuing to stir the pot in her relentless pursuit of social reform. Her world collides with Barney's when they begin an affair and have a child just as his indictment lands. The ensuing scandal devastates her career, throwing their unconventional relationship under the magnifying glass.
Ann Vickers explores the tumultuous journey of a woman navigating the intersection of personal fulfillment and professional ambition in a world brimming with bias and scandal. Will they defy the conventions of society and carve a path to happiness, or will they fall prey to the relentless march of scandal and prejudice?
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Ann Vickers is a drama movie featuring Irene Dunne.
Ann Vickers is currently streaming on DIRECTV and fuboTV.