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08:53I'm sure he doesn't mean anything wrong.
08:55Well, maybe not, but he takes in a little too much territory.
08:58You're just jealous.
08:59Just because Frank's single and can run around with as many girls as he wants,
09:03you think he's a wolf.
09:04Well, if he's not a wolf, how can he give such a good imitation?
09:07Oh, George, let's not quarrel about Frank.
09:10He isn't that important.
09:12Okay, sweet.
09:13I still don't like these parties, though.
09:16I know, darling.
09:17I really don't enjoy them much, either.
09:19But what else can we do for entertainment?
09:21You work late so often.
09:23And when you do come home early, you bring it with you.
09:26Maybe I have been neglecting you, sweet,
09:28but it's just because I want to make a real home for you.
09:32I like a nice place, too.
09:34But I'd like to have you take enough time off to enjoy it with me.
09:37I guess it is pretty dull for you, at that.
09:40I'll try to take enough time off from my work so we can be together more.
09:44Speaking of work, I'd better get going.
09:46Oh, I forgot to tell you, Frank Grover's coming over this morning.
09:49He's going to take me to work.
09:50What on earth for?
09:51It's about a divorce case he's handling.
09:53The husband works in my office, and Frank has to pick up some papers.
09:57Well, speak of the devil.
09:58Never mind, honey.
09:59I'll get it.
10:05How are you, Frank?
10:06I'm at death's door.
10:08I went to a little social gathering last night,
10:10and a lemonade just about killed me.
10:12You'd better ease off on that lemonade, chum.
10:15Beginning to get the best of you.
10:16Oh, I'll be all right.
10:18I'm just a little short on sleep, that's all.
10:22Who was at the party last night?
10:24Oh, everybody you know.
10:25The usual crowd.
10:27How come you and Kathy weren't there?
10:29Work.
10:30You and your midnight oil.
10:32What are you trying to do, knock yourself out?
10:36And tell me, how do you keep that beautiful wife of yours entertained while you're working?
10:42Oh, Kathy doesn't mind.
10:43She knows I'm working for our future.
10:44Good morning, Frank.
10:45Oh, I feel great.
10:49Hey, you look terrific, Kathy.
10:52Are you going to Bill and Janet's baby party this evening?
10:55Baby party?
10:56Stop it, Kathy.
10:57You don't really expect me to sit around drinking tea all evening.
11:01Besides, I get the jitters around these people that get themselves all wrapped up in their kids.
11:05Why, Frank, what's the matter with children?
11:08What are you getting so defensive about, Kathy?
11:11You and George aren't thinking about the pattern of little feet, are you?
11:13I don't think having children is such a bad idea.
11:16Oh, uh, are you ready to go?
11:19Oh, see, I almost forgot.
11:20Are you two going to the country club dance this Friday?
11:23Lord, Frank, I don't see how we can make it.
11:25Next Friday catches me right in the middle of my month in reports.
11:28I'm sorry, I know Kathy would like to go.
11:30Well, why not?
11:32If I do, will you get me home early?
11:34Sure, Kathy.
11:35Anything you say.
11:37Go ahead, Frank.
11:38I'll be right now.
11:39Okay.
11:39Goodbye, Kathy.
11:42What is this, Kathy?
11:43Are you going to step out on me?
11:45Don't be silly, George.
11:47If you didn't have to work, we could go together.
11:49You don't mind if I go by myself, do you?
11:51Frank will bring me home early.
11:53Darling, how can you want to go with Frank?
11:55Oh, Frank's bark is worse than his bite.
11:58I don't think he's nearly as bad as he's supposed to be.
12:01Anyway, I can take care of myself.
12:04Now, you'd better get going, darling.
12:06We can talk about it tonight if you want.
12:43Hello?
12:45Oh, hello, George.
12:46No, I just got here.
12:49No, he's still here with me.
12:51What?
12:52I said I'd be home in a few moments.
12:54You'd better get that gigolo out before I get there,
12:56or I'll kick him out myself.
12:57No, I'll kick him out.
13:16Uh-oh.
13:23What's the matter, sugar?
13:25George is pretty sore about you being here.
13:27Maybe you'd better leave, Frank.
13:29The indignant husband, eh?
13:31Catherine, you make me feel melodramatic.
13:34Or maybe it's just mellow.
13:36Frank, George is all right.
13:39He doesn't mean...
13:40He's just...
13:41Just, uh, husband.
13:43Is that it, Kathy?
13:45Frank, you know that's not what I mean.
13:47I think you'd better go.
13:49Thanks for everything.
13:51Kathy, you're precious.
13:53Okay.
13:54Kiss you a gigolo.
13:55Good night.
14:07Frank, you shouldn't have.
14:09Why did you do that?
14:31Well, did you enjoy yourself?
14:33Mm-hmm.
14:34I would have enjoyed myself more if you'd been there, though.
14:37Why?
14:38Did Frank run out of gas?
14:40And make you walk?
14:41Or did he just make you?
14:42Don't be stupid, George.
14:44Frank is just a friend.
14:45He knows I'm your wife.
14:46He wouldn't try to play around with me.
14:48Oh, no.
14:49No, of course not.
14:51He's a perfect little angel.
14:52He wouldn't touch a hair on your head
14:54unless you thought he could get away with it.
14:55Well, I'm not going to argue about it.
14:57I'm too tired.
14:59I think I'll get ready for bed.
15:14I should think that even if you don't trust Frank, you could trust me.
15:19I know, Kathy.
15:20Kathy, it's just that I know Frank's tricks, and I worry.
15:24I've seen him in action, you know.
15:37Well, darling, you don't have to worry about me.
15:40I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself.
15:42And if the occasion should arise, I can take care of Frank, too.
15:47I hope so, sweet.
15:54Anyway, darling, I only went with him to make you jealous.
15:58So that's your alibi.
16:01Okay.
16:03Come around here where I can see you.
16:06Hey, you look sharp in that thing.
16:08Well, I saved it to wear for you.
16:10You'd better.
16:11It's your own fault.
16:13The one you got for my birthday.
16:14It's a good thing I'm your husband.
16:16The way you talk.
16:18George, what did you think of Bill and Janet's baby shower the other night?
16:24What's the matter, honey?
16:25Trying to change the subject?
16:26No, darling.
16:28But I was just wondering if you'd want to be a father, too,
16:31after seeing how proud and happy Bill was.
16:33Why, sure, darling.
16:34But what brought this on?
16:36Well, I was just wondering about what you were seeing the other day.
16:39I mean, about having a real family of our own.
16:42I remember, Kathy.
16:43I meant it, too.
16:45Well, then, darling, can't we have our baby now?
16:49I mean, can't we start planning on having our baby?
16:52I'd like to have him soon.
16:53It's kind of lonely around here when you're not home.
16:56Anyway, I think you'd look cute changing his diapers when you go home at night.
17:01You already decided we're going to have a he.
17:04Well, I thought we could have a boy now.
17:07Then after a while, we could give him a little sister to play with.
17:10We could make a nursery out of your bedroom easily.
17:12Hold on.
17:13Wait a minute.
17:13Let's get Junior on his way before we start worrying about his sister.
17:17Besides, what if Junior's a girl?
17:19I never thought about that.
17:21Well, what if he is?
17:22We'll just have to keep on trying until Junior comes along.
17:25Okay, darling.
17:26Okay.
17:27But really, Kathy, I want a family as much as you do.
17:30You know, darling, you talk a lot about wanting a family.
17:34Don't you know the talk won't get you anywhere?
17:38Woman?
17:38What are you hinting?
17:41George.
17:41George, I'm sleepy.
17:44Let's go to bed.
17:47Sleepy, huh?
17:49Go to bed.
17:52Talk won't get me anywhere.
17:54Indeed.
18:08George.
18:09Uh-huh?
18:11You meant what you said last night, didn't you?
18:13I mean, it wasn't just last night, was it?
18:17Certainly I meant it.
18:18But then we can go ahead and plan on the baby.
18:20I mean, we're going to have Junior.
18:22You're going to have Junior.
18:23You are?
18:25Kathy, do you feel all right?
18:27Do you want me to call the doctor?
18:29Well, it seems my Prince Charming has deserted me.
18:32I trust he doesn't think he can get away with it for the rest of the evening.
18:36Oh, Dom will see that those two don't spend too much time together.
18:39I doubt that this Dom person will be with us much longer.
18:43He's quite disgustingly drunk, isn't he?
18:45Well, Dom can go in like that for hours.
18:48Wait till he tries his magic tricks on you.
18:51Here he comes now.
18:54To you.
18:57And you.
18:59How about cutting a rug, gorgeous?
19:01Cutting a rug?
19:02I'm afraid I don't understand, Mr. Williams.
19:04He may as he'd like to dance, Mr. LaFleur.
19:07This is the first time I ever need an interpreter to talk to my babe.
19:10My dear, Miss Williams, I am not yours, and I most certainly am not a babe.
19:16If you must be entirely Clivean, kindly direct your attention elsewhere.
19:21Okay, babe.
19:21No offense.
19:22My dear sir, rather than using your energies on me, I would suggest you pay a little more attention to
19:29your wife.
19:44Ah, they look real coached, don't they?
19:48That Frank is quite a card.
19:50Please, let's remind you.
19:54Have you seen my latest card trick here, huh?
19:57Miss Williams, please.
19:58I haven't the slightest interest in your prestidigitation.
20:01My preskibit and prestidigitation.
20:03Hey, Hicks, I didn't expect you to be interested in my prestidigitation.
20:08I just wanted to show you my card trick.
20:10Never mind, Don.
20:11Why don't you show Phil your card trick?
20:13Okay, Kathy.
20:14See you later, babe.
20:19Hi, people.
20:20Got any more of that hilarity juice?
20:22Sure, Don.
20:22I'll make you one.
20:23Don, this is Jerry.
20:25You're really cute.
20:28Here, take one.
20:29Pick any one of them.
20:30Okay, Don.
20:32Now what do I do?
20:33Show it to everybody.
20:38What do I do now, Don?
20:39Put it back on the deck.
20:41Okay.
20:44Hold them tight.
20:49What do I do now?
20:54Some trick, some trick, some trick.
20:58Hmm.
21:00My God.
21:04You're quite a magician, Don.
21:08You're quite a girl, beautiful.
21:12How did your audience like the performance, Mr. Williams?
21:15Oh, fine, fine.
21:18Say, how about you and me cutting the rug?
21:20I told you before, Mr. Williams.
21:22No, thank you.
21:23Oh, that's all right.
21:24You're quite welcome.
21:25Thank you, baby.
21:37Why don't we sit the rest of this one out?
21:39I've got things to tell you, and this isn't the place for it.
21:43Oh, that's what I call real interesting.
21:46What were you going to tell me?
21:48Oh.
21:50You've got beautiful eyes.
21:51You have a beautiful mouth.
21:55You have beautiful shoulders.
21:58Hmm.
21:58And before you go any further, let's get a drink.
22:01Okay.
22:02Come on.
22:12It seems I'm deserted after all.
22:14I doubt if Frank took what's-her-name into that other room to teach her legal tricks.
22:19Oh, they'll be back in a moment.
22:20Maybe they just wanted to get away from the music for a while.
22:23They had better come back to where the music is.
22:32Now, this is real cozy, real cozy.
22:35Well, darling, how about a drink?
22:38Thanks.
22:39Let's have a toast.
22:42Here's to it and to it again.
22:44If you don't do it when you get to it, I hope you never get to it to do it
22:48again.
22:49Come on.
22:49Come on.
22:58Broad-minded, isn't he?
23:10Frank.
23:12Say what?
23:13Am I interrupting?
23:15Yeah, beat it.
23:32Oh, now that's what I call music.
23:35You know, you remind me of a gal I saw once in a burlesque show.
23:39I'll bet you could do as well as she could.
23:41Hmm.
23:42Think I couldn't?
23:43Why don't you try it?
23:44I'll bet the gang would get a big kick out of it.
23:47Okay, I will.
23:48Come on.
23:50Hold everything, gang.
23:51Hold it.
23:52Betty's going to show us how they dance at the better burlette concert.
23:57Go ahead, baby.
23:59That's your cue.
24:09Hey, look at that.
24:10That's all right.
24:12Hope my little honey needs a button of those.
24:14Hold everything, babe.
24:15I'll be right there.
24:17Come on.
24:23That's all right.
24:26I'll never let you know.
24:27Here we go.
24:30THE END
25:07I guess I'd better poke my coat
25:10Hey, get easy, boy. It's all over
25:13How was that? Pretty good, huh? Pretty good, huh?
25:16Magnificent, Don
25:17Hey, that calls for a drink, pal
25:20Here, drink it down
25:21You need it
25:23You're a real pal
25:32Attaboy
25:34Oh, no
25:35Hey, Phil, take care of him, will you?
25:40Where is my hero going now?
25:42As though I couldn't guess
25:44Oh, he's just taking
25:45Heroes into her. He'll be right back
25:47He'd better. This farce has gone
25:49Quite far enough
26:00Well, that's the end of Don's tricks for tonight
26:02I guess I'll have to show you my trick
26:05Don't tell me you do tricks
26:06Sure
26:08Just look
26:10Say, is that gin?
26:11Sure
26:11Gonna drink it?
26:13You just wait and see
26:22Hey, you're terrific
26:28Oh, Phil, I'm all wet
26:30What shall I do now?
26:32I guess you'll have to take off that dress and let it dry
26:35I haven't anything under it
26:37Not anything?
26:38Well, it's me
26:41Wait, there's Don's shirt
26:43You can put that on
26:51Can you feel it?
27:16How do I look?
27:19Mmm, cozy, I'd say
27:32Hello
27:32Hello, George
27:34Darling
27:35Can you come home right away?
27:37What's the matter, Kathy?
27:40Okay, I'm on my way
27:55Look at that
27:56Wipe the lipstick off your face, darling
27:59That shade is a little too vonger
28:02What's the matter, dearie?
28:04Can't you stand a little competition?
28:06I can compete with any stripper
28:08Amateur or otherwise
28:10Stripper, huh?
28:11Say, now I remember you
28:13I thought I'd seen that bleached mop before
28:16Dolores La Fleur
28:18Dolly Flowers of the Star and God, wasn't it?
28:22Sorry, I didn't recognize you with your clothes on
28:25Frank, you've been slumming a cane
28:28Why, you cheap tramp
28:37I don't want money, let's go
28:40Frank, can't you just get
28:42Let's go
28:43Come on, Red, you're fighting
28:58Come on, let's go
29:02Come on, give a turn
29:03Come on
29:05Come on, Red
29:08Give a turn
29:18Come on
29:19Let's go
29:52What's going on?
29:53All right, Grover, you take over from here
29:54Get these girls presentable
29:55Then the whole bunch of you clear out of here
29:57I mean it
29:58And take Don with you
30:06Stop it, Kathy
30:10It's all right, they're leaving now
30:13Oh, George, it was so terrible
30:16Everything went wrong
30:19Well, darling, I don't like to say I told you so
30:22But I did tell you, you know that
30:24Oh, George, please, let's not quote about it
30:28You realize, Kathy, that we'll never have another party like this again
30:31I never want another party like this
30:35Kathy, what's happening to us?
30:37Why are we breaking up?
30:39We are, you know
30:40Neither one of us is happy
30:42I love you, Kathy
30:44You know that, don't you?
30:45I know you love me
30:46It isn't that
30:48I just feel that in some way our marriage isn't complete
30:51That we weren't meant to be married to either
30:54Somehow I feel that if we were, we'd have the children we want
30:57Just as other people do
30:59Oh, I'm all mixed up
31:01Do you mean that you want a divorce, Kathy?
31:04Oh, no, George
31:05I don't think I want a divorce
31:07I don't know what to think or what I want
31:09Except real family
31:11Children of my own
31:15I guess we're willing to settle for these parties
31:17As long as they were fun
31:19But they aren't fun anymore
31:21I guess we need a family
31:23George, I think I'll go to a doctor in the next few days
31:28What for, darling?
31:29Well, we've been married long enough now
31:31So that something should have happened
31:33The other day I was talking to Mother
31:35And she asked me when she was going to be a grandmother
31:38George, I told her I didn't know
31:41Oh, and what did she say?
31:43Not very much
31:44I asked her what she thought I should do about it
31:47And she said that if I were really worried
31:49Why didn't I go to a doctor?
31:51Yeah?
31:52Did she say any doctor in particular?
31:54Well, she told me about a doctor right downtown
31:58She said he's a very good obstetrician
32:00And genic...
32:01Genic...
32:02Genicologist?
32:03That's it
32:04Anyway, I thought that going to see him wouldn't do any harm
32:06Do you think we should?
32:08No, I don't think so
32:10But...
32:11They'll probably tell you there's nothing wrong
32:13But what do we have to lose?
32:15Anyway, it would be better than going on like this
32:17Oh, George, I do so want a baby
32:20And I want to make you happy, too
32:23I know, darling
32:24We'll phone for an important first thing Monday morning
32:26But forget this old party ever happened
32:29Will that make you happy, darling?
32:31Yes, George
32:33Doctor is expecting you to make a right in
32:35Thank you
32:41Good afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Bennett
32:43Yes, doctor, this is Mrs. Bennett
32:45How do you do?
32:45Please sit down
32:48I judged from our telephone conversation
32:51That you and Mr. Bennett are having difficulty in starting your family
32:54Well, yes, doctor
32:56We thought that possibly you could tell us what's wrong
32:58I mean, so many of our friends are having children while we aren't
33:01Do you suppose you could find out what the trouble is?
33:05Possibly
33:05I think the first thing will be to give you an examination
33:08Would you mind waiting in the other room, please, Mr. Bennett?
33:10Sure
33:16Will you prepare, Mrs. Bennett, for an examination, Miss Mason?
33:19Yes, doctor
33:24Now, will you remove your things behind that screen, Mrs. Bennett?
33:36All of them?
33:36I think so
33:52I think so
34:18Are you ready, Mrs. Bennett?
34:20Well, I haven't any clothes, I'll-
34:21Will you step into this gown, please?
34:25Now, will you just sit on the table, please?
34:51Sit down, Mrs. Bennett
34:51Sit down, Mrs. Bennett
35:08How does it look to you, doctor?
35:11Mrs. Bennett, I can see no reason at all for you to worry about your physical condition
35:15Nor about your ability to bear children
35:18But, doctor, if there is nothing the matter with me
35:21Why aren't my husband and I having the children we want?
35:24Are we just unlucky?
35:26Luck, as you call it, may be the reason in your case, Mrs. Bennett
35:30But then again, there might be other factors involved
35:34I think while Mr. Bennett is here, we'd better ask him to come in
35:37But surely you aren't suggesting that there is something wrong with George, are you, doctor?
35:42Don't be alarmed, my dear
35:45I'm only suggesting that we be sure of our facts before we attempt to arrive at a solution of your
35:49problem
35:50All right, doctor
35:57How was it, sweet? Was everything all right?
35:59Uh-huh, he wants to see you, George
36:01Why? What for?
36:02I guess he wants to examine you, too
36:04Well, I guess it's all right
36:06I'll be back shortly
36:11Sit down, Mr. Bennett
36:13I'd like to ask you a few questions
36:14All right, doctor
36:16Mr. Bennett
36:17Have you ever had any form of venereal disease?
36:21No, doctor
36:21I've never had anything like that
36:23Monks?
36:24No
36:25Any serious injury?
36:28No, doctor
36:28Why, do you think it's me?
36:31Mr. Bennett
36:31From my examination of Mrs. Bennett
36:33I can find no apparent reason why she should not become a mother
36:38We can only surmise that you may be the reason for your trouble
36:42But, doctor, what shall I do?
36:45Take this card to Dr. Farrell, whose office is in this building
36:49He's a very competent urologist
36:51And one who specializes in that particular phase of your problem
36:56He will examine you and send his report to me
36:59If you can come in tomorrow at, say, 2 o'clock
37:01I'll have all the facts and she'll be able to give you your answer
37:04You'd better bring Mrs. Bennett with you
37:07Certainly, doctor
37:08I'll see you tomorrow, then
37:13Miss Mason
37:14Will you make an appointment for Mr. and Mrs. Bennett at 2 tomorrow, please?
37:20Yes, doctor
37:46Dr. Wright, we'll see you now, Mr. Bennett
37:47Thank you
37:48See you later, honey
37:56Have you found out anything yet, doctor?
37:58Yes
38:00I have, Mr. Bennett
38:05I guess that means that it's me that I'm sterile
38:10I'm afraid that's the word I was going to have to use, Mr. Bennett
38:13From the looks of this report
38:15Being sterile means that I can never become a father
38:18I'm afraid that in your particular case, Mr. Bennett
38:22That that is what these findings mean
38:24What do you mean my particular case, Dr. Wright?
38:28Isn't there some way I can get around this?
38:31No, there isn't
38:32In some cases, operations or medication or other treatment may be beneficial
38:37In others, this sort of thing is without help
38:41Unfortunately, according to the report of your urologist
38:44You fall into this latter classification
38:47I don't understand that, doctor
38:49I always thought I was perfectly normal
38:52At least I seem to be normal
38:55Yes, I understand
38:56It is quite common for a male to have a normal sex reaction in every way
39:01And still be sterile
39:02I might explain it to each drop of male reproductive fluid known as semen
39:07There are as many as 15 million tiny sperms
39:11Each in itself capable of inducing pregnancy
39:14Enough of them could be housed in a thimble to father the entire world ten times over
39:20In some cases of temporary sterility
39:23The sperm count may drop as low as 20 or 30,000 sperms to the drop of semen
39:29In these cases, treatment may be effective
39:32Isn't there treatment I can take?
39:34No, Mr. Bennett
39:35According to this report
39:36Your sperms are all completely inactive
39:40Or, to put it bluntly, dead
39:44Oh, I see
39:47Well, I guess that's that
39:50You know, Dr. Wright
39:51That throws a lot of our plans out the window
39:53I'm sorry, Mr. Bennett
39:55Would you like to bring Mrs. Bennett in?
39:58Dr. Wright
39:58I hope you won't think I'm a coward
40:00But I'd sure appreciate it if it helped me tell her
40:04Certainly
40:04I can quite appreciate your feelings
40:06You may call her in
40:14Well, it's about time
40:15I thought you deserted me
40:18George, what's the matter?
40:19Dr. Wright
40:20I would like to see both of us started
40:21All right
40:22But what's wrong?
40:30Sit down, please
40:31Both of you
40:35George, what's the matter?
40:38Kathy, would you mind if we didn't have Junior?
40:41You mean we can't have children right away?
40:43Oh, George
40:45I mean, we can't have children at all, dear
40:47Why not?
40:49What Mr. Bennett is trying to say is that he is incapable of fatherhood
40:56No, Doctor, you can't be serious
40:58I'm afraid I am, Mrs. Bennett
41:00I guess we'll just have to adopt our family, Kathy
41:04I won't
41:05I don't want a ready-made family
41:06If I'm going to have children, I want them to be mine, my own
41:11But darling, what else can we do?
41:13Dr. Wright says I'm sterile
41:14He must know what he's talking about
41:17I suppose so
41:20I don't know what to say, Kathy
41:22Except that I'm sorry
41:24If you two have decided against adoption
41:26There may be something I can do
41:28That is, if you want your own child
41:31Why, Doctor, you don't think...
41:32No, no, Mrs. Bennett
41:33You must understand me
41:34Hey, let me read you this letter
41:36By way of explanation
41:39Dear Dr. Wright
41:41I'm writing you this letter on my daughter's first birthday
41:45My husband and I are so happy
41:47And cannot express to you the gratitude
41:48We feel for telling us about artificial insemination
41:52And helping us to have our baby
41:55Nothing in our lives has given us such happiness
41:57And when I look at baby Dorothy
41:59I bless God that we were sent to you
42:02My husband joins me in wishing you the greatest of success in your fine work
42:08Well, what do you think?
42:09Does that appeal to you?
42:11I don't understand even yet
42:13What is this artificial insemination thing?
42:17Have you ever heard of it before, George?
42:20Seems to me I've heard it mentioned before
42:23It sounds as though it might be connected with what you were telling me a few minutes ago, Dr. Wright
42:28Well, yes, in a way it is
42:31It consists, in effect, of removing semen from a normal, healthy man
42:36And implanting it in a receptive woman
42:39Pregnancy takes place as in normal conception
42:42And a normal birth is the result
42:44To all intents and purposes, this method is the same as in normal conception
42:49Except, of course, that the mother never sees the donor
42:51How can that be, Doctor?
42:54I thought that the...
42:55No, no, Mrs. Bennett
42:56Contact between the father and the mother is not necessary
42:59Nor, in this case, desirable
43:01The male fluid is withdrawn from the donor
43:04And stored under refrigeration until it is needed
43:06At that time, it is introduced into the prospective mother by artificial means
43:11That is, by syringe or by means of a capsule
43:15Oh, I see
43:16Well, what about the selection of the father?
43:18How can you tell it?
43:20Is donor, the word you use, is satisfactory?
43:24We do that by examining his background
43:27We look for the same qualities and characteristics in him and in his family background
43:32That we would want to appear in the child
43:34If his family history reveals certain admirable traits, either physical or mental
43:39We can be sure that these same traits will appear in him and in his children
43:51You see, each male sperm cell and each female egg
43:58Consist of 24 sections called chromosomes
44:01Now, each of these chromosomes is the determining factor in some part or phase of the infant
44:07One chromosome might cause the baby to have black hair
44:11Another might determine whether his eyes would be blue or brown
44:14And still another would be the determining factor in regard to his size
44:24But, Dr. Wright, has there been much work done in this artificial insemination field?
44:29I mean, is it just a theoretical thing or has it been done before?
44:33A tremendous amount of work has been done in artificial insemination, Mrs. Bennett
44:37I'll admit that up to the past few years, a great majority of it has been done with livestock
44:43But the results with all sorts of animals and lately with human beings have been exceedingly gratifying
44:49Uh, one more thing, Dr. Wright
44:51Is there any danger in this?
44:53The only possible source of danger in artificial insemination, Mr. Bennett
44:57Is the same danger that is present in ordinary childbirth
45:01In the hands of a competent gynecologist, however, the patient is perfectly safe
45:05Well, Dr. Wright, I think my wife and I'd better have a talk about this before we decide anything
45:11Thank you for your help, Dr. Wright
45:13We'll let you know what we decide
45:14All right
45:15Give what I told you careful consideration, though
45:17Goodbye
45:18Goodbye, Dr.
45:19Goodbye, Dr. Wright
45:21Mrs. Mason, will you bring in the files on our insemination donors, please?
45:32Dr. Wright certainly was something to think about, didn't he?
45:36What do you think we ought to do, Kathy?
45:38I don't know, darling
45:40I want baby terribly, but having someone else as its father doesn't seem right
45:46I'd rather you have a baby that way than have you as unhappy as you've been
45:50And take the risk of losing you
45:54Besides, it would be your baby, which is more than we could say for an adopted child
45:58I think if it's all right with you, I'll ask Mother what she thinks of it
46:02Certainly
46:03I think that's good
46:06Your mother's an intelligent woman, and having her tell us what she thinks might help us decide
46:11All right, darling
46:12I'll ask her to come over tomorrow
46:14Now I'd better get her some dinner
46:21And the doctor assured us that this artificial insemination wouldn't be dangerous
46:26Tell me, Mother, what do you think we should do?
46:28I want a baby of my own, but I'm not sure that I wouldn't feel guilty every time I look
46:33at it
46:34Why should you feel guilty, Kathy?
46:36Naturally, it wouldn't be George's baby
46:38But he understands that
46:41I know that George will understand
46:42He knows already how badly I want my own baby
46:46But I'm a little worried of what he may think in the future
46:49Darling, you're being a little bit silly
46:52You know that George loves you now
46:54If only from the fact that he's willing to let you have a baby
46:57Through this artificial insemination
47:00Then you think we should go through with this?
47:02I certainly do
47:03It's obvious that you not only want a baby
47:07You need one
47:08We're getting neurotic about this business
47:11That's a relief to know that you think we should have a baby, as the doctor suggested
47:15I was worried about several things
47:18George, myself, what all our friends think
47:20Why should they know?
47:22None of them knows of George's inability to be a father
47:25Do they?
47:27No, of course not
47:28Then you don't think we should let them know that George isn't the father of our baby?
47:32When we have it
47:33I don't think it's any of their business
47:35There's no reason for anyone to know
47:37That it isn't George's child as well as your own
47:40That's what I think, too
47:42Of course, Kathy
47:43Now I'd better be leaving
47:45If I were you, I'd call George right away
47:49And tell him that you want to go through with this thing
47:51And then I'd call Dr. Wright
47:53Ms. Peterson
47:55Oh, I'm sure you'll find that you'll be all right in the morning
47:58Mm-hmm
47:58I understand
48:01Well, if you're not better in the morning, give me a call
48:04Very well
48:04All right
48:05Goodbye
48:08I'm very happy to see that you've reached your decision
48:11I'm sure that you'll find it was a sensible one
48:13We're sure of it, Dr. Wright
48:15It will be necessary for you to sign this paper
48:18Which is your permission and waiver of responsibility for this insemination
48:24Right here, please
48:30On this side, Mr. Wright
48:34Will you come in, please, Ms. Mason?
48:37Thank you
48:39This will take about half an hour
48:40Will you wait outside, Mr. Bennett, please?
48:46Ms. Mason, will you prepare Ms. Bennett for an insemination?
48:50Right here, Ms. Mason
49:11Is she all right? Is... is everything all right?
49:15Well, young man
49:16Yes, to the first question
49:18As to the second
49:19Well, you must realize that there's a certain element of chance involved
49:23Just as in a normal conception
49:25If this one doesn't work
49:27We'll just have to try again
49:29When will you want to see me again, doctor?
49:31Two weeks, I think
49:32Will you make the appointment, please, Ms. Mason?
49:34Doctor
49:34Will two weeks from today at the same time be satisfactory?
49:37Will I need any other treatments, doctor?
49:39No, my dear
49:40Not if this one is successful
49:42You'll be no different than any normal woman bearing her child
49:46And I see no reason for you to tell your friends that George is not the father
49:50In fact, from my past experience in these cases, I strongly advise against it
49:54I guess you should know best, Dr. Wright
49:56Well, Ms. Bennett
49:57You two aren't the only ones I've had with this problem
50:00Do you realize there are an estimated 5 to 10 percent of the married couples with the same difficulty?
50:06And I thought we were an original family
50:07I think we were an original family
50:41You're not the first man whose wife had a baby
50:45Well, it's the first time it ever happened to me
50:47I mean to Kathy
50:49But why does it have to take so long?
50:51Why didn't he stay with her?
50:52But, George, Kathy is okay
50:55But where is Dr. Wright?
50:57Where did he go?
50:58Why is he with her?
50:59He'll be here soon enough
51:01My goodness
51:02Women have been having her
51:03Ever since the beginning of time
51:05And mostly without Dr. Wright now
51:08Dr. Wright, how is Kathy?
51:10Is she all right?
51:10How long is it going to be?
51:12Kathy's going to be fine, George
51:13You better get hold of yourself
51:15Why don't you sound and smoke a cigarette?
51:17I've smoked a whole pack of those things since I've been here, Doctor
51:20I'm worried about Kathy
51:21Yes, I know
51:22Say, why don't you run out and buy a pack of cigarettes?
51:24I haven't got any either
51:26You sure nothing will happen while I'm gone?
51:27I'll get you a pack, too, Doctor
51:29Go ahead, George
51:30I'm sure Katherine isn't even in the delivery room yet
51:33Or Dr. Wright wouldn't be here
51:38Oh, bless our newborn infant
51:41Our baby God adore
51:44Till love shall gently lead us
51:46Home to the eternal shore
52:11Well, Daddy
52:12Are you happy with your little family?
52:15Yes, honey
52:17This is everything I've worked for
52:19Is my family happy with me?
52:21Of course, silly
52:22You've been a wonderful father
52:24It's been a wonderful five years
52:26Look, Mom
52:27Look, Mom
52:28What is it, dear?
52:30I'm trying to cut down my baby brother
52:43I'm trying to cut out my baby brother
52:44Who is her?
52:44The guy
52:47Who is her anything
52:47The guy
52:53Who is her?
52:54I am原
52:54am What
52:54is she? The
52:54girl feet
53:01am The
53:01girl With
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