The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel (1979)

In the heart of 1932 Boston, the fiery Dr. Meg Laurel, a woman hardened by her Harvard education and emboldened by her defiance against the formidable Judge Adamson, finds herself at a crossroads. Concerned about potential professional consequences her husband, Dr. Thom Laurel, may suffer due to her actions, Meg makes a decision that propels her on an unforgettable journey. Leaving behind the urban jungle, she returns to her roots - the orphanage that raised her and the friend who stood by her, Effie Webb. However, the orphanage lies silent and deserted, driving Meg to seek out Effie in her hometown, the ethereal Eagle's Nest nestled within the rugged Blue Ridge Mountains of Appalachia. What she finds there is a friend teetering on the brink of death, being cared for by the enigmatic healer Granny Arrowroot. Despite Meg's attempts to apply her advanced medical knowledge, Effie's life slips away, leaving Meg with a dying wish - to tend to her people with the healing power of science. As Meg steps into her new role, she finds herself in a world where time seems to have stood still, where the people cherish age-old traditions and superstitions over the progress of modern medicine. A clash of cultures ensues as Meg's city sophistication meets Granny's backwoods wisdom, leading to a community that initially shuns the newcomer. But in this rugged terrain where folklore blends with faith, both Meg and Granny find themselves on a path of mutual learning and discovery, navigating the precarious balance between the old and the new, tradition and modernity, skepticism and acceptance. "The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel" is a powerful tale of resilience, adaptation, and the timeless tug-of-war between progress and tradition.

The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel is an adventure movie featuring Jane Wyman.

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