The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958)

I rather enjoyed the first half, in which I couldn't help but be impressed by Ingrid Bergman as a single woman determined to become a missionary to China. She gets no encouragement, but her single-minded assurance that this is God's will for her keeps her plugging along. The obstacles don't magically disappear, even once she finally makes it to her destination, but she's indefatigable and pretty inspirational.

The problems were that it just dragged on too long and that, though based on a true story, there were some obvious "no way" moments. Has some charm but no staying power.

C+