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Children of Tomorrow (1934) is a thought-provoking classic drama that explores family, society, responsibility, and the challenges faced by young people. Set against the social atmosphere of the 1930s, the film presents an emotional story about difficult circumstances, personal choices, and the hopes for a better future.
Through its dramatic characters and vintage storytelling style, Children of Tomorrow offers a glimpse into the concerns and social issues of its era. The film is a compelling choice for viewers who enjoy classic cinema, vintage dramas, historical films, and stories centered on family and society.
Through its dramatic characters and vintage storytelling style, Children of Tomorrow offers a glimpse into the concerns and social issues of its era. The film is a compelling choice for viewers who enjoy classic cinema, vintage dramas, historical films, and stories centered on family and society.
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00:38Oh, Jim, you're off early, aren't you?
00:40Yep, on purpose.
00:41I put my truck away and came around here right away
00:43so I could walk home with you, okay?
00:45Well.
00:50Listen, Alice, you know I'm crazy about you, don't you?
00:53Well, you do act sort of interested.
00:55You know I'd do anything in the world for you.
00:57Yes, I've been counting on that, too.
00:58Well, holy smokes, you can't expect a fella
01:00to keep on talking about marriage for a whole year
01:02and get nothing but conversation.
01:04If you ask me, you don't want to marry me.
01:06Oh, you know I do, Jim.
01:08It would be wonderful.
01:09Sure, Edward, but you've got to come down to cases.
01:11Now, look, can't you just see me and you
01:13in a nice little flat, all fixed up pretty,
01:16with a couple of kids under our feet?
01:18Kids?
01:19Yeah, that would be grand.
01:21Would two be enough?
01:23Well, you've got to creep before you can run.
01:25The first one would be a boy,
01:27and we'd name him after you.
01:28And then the little girl.
01:30To keep him company.
01:31Oh, Jim, if we only could.
01:33There was nothing to stop us.
01:35Oh, yes, there is.
01:36You know I've got to stick to the folks.
01:38We've just got to wait.
01:39Wait, that's all I've been hearing for the past year.
01:42Ain't natural for a guy to live alone.
01:44I'm getting sick of it.
01:49Hello there, son.
01:51How are you?
01:54Just a minute, if that's the way you feel.
01:57He's afraid of folks.
01:58Yelling all the time.
02:00I see.
02:02What's your name?
02:03I'm Bill.
02:05What's the matter with that leg of yours, Bill?
02:08I don't know.
02:09It's always been like that.
02:11No good for nothing.
02:13Have to come and get you one of these days
02:15and take you up to the hospital.
02:17No.
02:18I don't want to go there.
02:20They'd hurt me.
02:22No, we wouldn't hurt you.
02:24We'd fix you up so you could go out
02:25and play baseball with the rest of the boys.
02:28Honest?
02:30Gee, I'd take a chance for that.
02:34That's a date, mister.
02:35You won't forget.
02:38No, Bill, I won't forget.
02:42What are these, soldiers?
02:44Yeah.
02:48How old is your brother here?
02:50He's about 12 years,
02:51but he ain't got the sense of a two-year-old.
02:55It's too bad.
02:58You working, Mr. Mason?
03:01No.
03:02How's the fellow going to get a job these days?
03:04There ain't none, I tell you.
03:06That's right.
03:06I guess things are pretty tough.
03:08Don't you get any help from the city?
03:10The city don't care nothing for poor folks.
03:13The only help we get is from my daughter, Alice.
03:16Oh, well, don't you worry.
03:17I'm sure I'll be able to get some help for you.
03:19Yeah, I've heard that before, too.
03:22Say, uh...
03:24Where's the kid that was born?
03:27Oh.
03:29Why, the baby died, didn't I tell you?
03:33No, no one ever tells me nothing around here.
03:36We did our best.
03:39Well, that's all right.
03:40One less mouth to feed.
03:44Well, don't let your wife get up, Mr. Mason.
03:47She'll need a little attention for the next few days.
03:49She can take it.
03:51She's been through it often enough.
03:53Oh, Jim, please don't be mad.
03:55Just be patient a little while longer, will you?
03:58Won't you?
03:59You'll never be sorry.
04:02Honest, you won't.
04:03Okay, kid.
04:04I'll wait.
04:06Hey, wait a minute.
04:07We can't do that here.
04:10Hey, look.
04:10There's an ambulance at your house.
04:12Well, they must have brought Ma home.
04:14I'd better hurry.
04:15All right.
04:15See you in the morning.
04:16Good night.
04:17You're sweet.
04:21Oh, gee.
04:27Oh, there.
04:28How are you?
04:28Oh, hello, Dr. Brooks.
04:30Is Ma all right?
04:30Of course she is.
04:31I just brought her home.
04:32And I had a look at Bill, too.
04:34I'll try and get him in the hospital next week.
04:36Maybe we can do something with those legs.
04:37Oh, that'll be fine, Doctor.
04:39I'd better run into...
04:39And there's something else, too.
04:41The city ought to be helping you.
04:43I'm going to report your case to the welfare board.
04:45You know, you're carrying too much of a burden on your own shoulders.
04:48Oh, I don't mind.
04:49Of course, I can give the folks everything they need, but we get along.
04:52I know, but it'll make things easier for you.
04:55All right, Doctor.
04:56I'd better run in and see my mother now.
04:57And thanks for everything.
04:58That's all right.
04:59All right.
05:03Look, Pa, Ma's home, isn't she?
05:04Yeah.
05:05Oh, is she all right?
05:06Yeah, of course she is.
05:08I want to see her.
05:13Hello, dear.
05:18I'm so glad to have you back again.
05:21The baby died.
05:23I know.
05:25Poor lucky little devil.
05:26But it's just you I'm thinking about now.
05:28You've got to hurry up and get well, and the only way you can do it is not to worry.
05:32I mean it.
05:33You just leave everything to me and we'll have it in your feet in no time.
05:36Now go to sleep and forget about things, huh?
05:38Sure.
05:45Oh, Bill, can't you find anything else for him to play with?
05:48Whiskey bottles.
05:49That's all he wants.
05:50He cries if you take them away from him.
05:52Yeah.
05:53Takes care for his old man.
05:55Where's the Satan pencil I brought him?
05:57I want him to learn something.
05:58He can't get anything out of these things.
06:00No, Pa get everything out of them.
06:09Oh, Pa, don't you ever think of cleaning up after you eat?
06:12That ain't a man's work.
06:13Well, run down to the corner and get me some bread and a bottle of milk.
06:16I've got to get supper ready.
06:17All right.
06:18You got any money?
06:19Just about enough.
06:23Pa, I had 15 cents in this pocketbook.
06:26What do you mean?
06:27Is that the way to talk to your father?
06:29Are you accusing me?
06:30You go out and get that bread and milk.
06:34Oh, all right.
06:40Is Dr. Macon-Toyce in his office?
06:42Yes, he is, doctor.
06:47Come in.
06:49Oh, that's the right dialogue, Brooks.
06:51Hi, Crosby.
06:52No, did you get your pet patient home?
06:54I'll say I did and what I hope.
06:55What do you mean?
06:56Brooks has all worked up about a charity case in the maternity ward.
06:59He insisted on seeing her home.
07:01Who was it, Brooks?
07:02Well, that Mason case, the baby was born dead.
07:04Good thing, too.
07:05She already has a house full of idiots and cripples.
07:08It wasn't a very pleasant experience.
07:10He wanted me to go with you.
07:11Don't you just think they see enough misery right here in the hospital?
07:14Well, this was a special case.
07:15You see, I'm afraid they're pretty hard up.
07:17The oldest boys in jail and the only means of income they have is from a daughter that works
07:21in the laundry.
07:21And that can't be very much.
07:22Why don't you give them half of your salary?
07:24I wish I could.
07:25I'll do everything I can for them.
07:28In fact, I'll take up a collection for them right here in the hospital.
07:31How much can I put you down for, Crosby?
07:33Not a dime.
07:35I can trip it now for my time with these charity cases without sharing a few pennies
07:39I make.
07:40This family is all you say it is.
07:41There's a law on this state that should be invoked.
07:43Your law, I suppose?
07:44Absolutely.
07:46Sterilize them, my boy.
07:47Sterilize them.
07:49But, Mrs. Mason, the Welfare Association is only trying to protect you.
07:54Well, we didn't want to talk about this until you were well again.
07:56But you really don't want any more children.
07:59Now, if I can help her.
08:00We can't take care of the ones we got.
08:02Oh, there you are. That's just what I'm telling you.
08:05Now, what we propose to do will prevent others from being born.
08:08I don't want to go back to that hospital.
08:10But the operation is very simple.
08:12Yeah, I'll bet it is.
08:14Well, there's nothing to it, really.
08:16Now, the state is only trying to befriend you.
08:18When Dr. Brooks reported your case, we gave you financial help at once.
08:22But now we find you need more than that.
08:25And you want Alice to go, too?
08:27Why, of course. She has your blood in her veins.
08:29Maybe she won't want to go.
08:31Well, you leave that to me.
08:33I'll make her understand it for her own good.
08:36Who's going to take care of the kids, then?
08:38Yeah.
08:39I can't do it alone.
08:40Oh, no, that's all being attended to.
08:42You send the cripple boy to an orthopedic hospital.
08:44What, Bill?
08:45Yes.
08:45And the others will be placed in institutions where they'll receive a proper medical attention.
08:49But I don't want to.
08:50And that leaves me here to look out for myself.
08:53No, my dear man, you're going to the hospital, too.
08:56What do you mean?
08:57And let them operate on me?
08:58Nothing doing.
08:59What kind of a sap do you think I am?
09:01Take it easy.
09:02There's nothing to be alarmed about.
09:03Maybe not, but I got my rights and I won't give them up.
09:06Well, of course, the authorities would rather do it with your consent.
09:10But if you persist in refusing, you must understand that all financial help will be withdrawn at once.
09:17Oh, yeah?
09:19Well, that's different.
09:22Suppose I talk it over with the old lady.
09:24That's a very good idea.
09:25We'll wait for you.
09:29Well, come on.
09:32But remember, that may be all right for the others.
09:34But as far as I'm concerned, I ain't promising nothing.
09:38Come on.
09:45I won't do with that, Teddy.
09:46I won't do it.
09:47Don't be a fool.
09:48You heard what you said about the law.
09:49Besides, they won't help us anymore.
09:52All I'm worried about is that.
09:54She's no better than we are.
09:56There ain't nothing wrong with her.
09:58She ain't got none of our blood.
10:00Maybe I better tell them the truth.
10:01Are you starting that again?
10:03Haven't I told you you ain't supposed to say nothing to nobody about that?
10:05But it ain't right to none of our kin.
10:07Shut up, William.
10:08We brought her up, didn't we?
10:09If she was to find out the truth, she'd up and marry this Jim Baker.
10:12Then where'd we be without her dough to help us out?
10:14Oh, that kind of an operation.
10:17Well, that won't hurt her none.
10:20Maybe not.
10:24Anyway, she won't have to go through what I did.
10:27It ain't worth it.
10:30Oh, come on.
10:31Let's tell her we'll sign.
10:39Well, all right.
10:40A very wise decision.
10:43I'll show you where to sign your name.
10:55Is there's none of you to wait and give me a ride home?
10:58Well, I had nothing else to do.
11:00We're going away tomorrow.
11:01Where are you going?
11:02I'm only going to watch the new truck.
11:05I'm going to supervise bringing them in from the factory.
11:07I'll be back in two or three days.
11:09Oh, I'll miss you, Jim.
11:10Yeah.
11:11I got some news for you, too.
11:13We needed another car washer, and the boss said he'd give your old man the job.
11:16Honest?
11:17Oh, that's swell.
11:18If it can only keep him sober.
11:20Well, you leave that to me.
11:23He's going to start working next week, and I'm going to make him like it.
11:26I'll take care of your family, all right?
11:29Now, tell me you won't marry me.
11:31But, Jim, do you think that...
11:32Say, have I got to sock you to make you say yes?
11:34Well, if you're going to act that way, I guess it's all set.
11:38Well, I guess it had better be.
11:40When do we do it?
11:41Saturday?
11:41Well, that's too soon.
11:43A week from Saturday, then.
11:45Why are you so set on Saturday?
11:46Well, it's a weekend, ain't it?
11:48And I don't have to go to work till Monday.
12:02Pretty soon now, we can be together all the time.
12:08Gee, life ain't so bad after all.
12:10Oh, it's grand.
12:12Jim, listen.
12:13Yeah?
12:13Do you remember that little apartment you looked at last week?
12:15The one with the breakfast nook?
12:16Uh-huh.
12:16That's the one we're going to get.
12:18Can we afford it?
12:19Sure we can, nook and all.
12:20The boss is going to give me a raise the minute I get married.
12:23And we'll have that radio I showed you.
12:25Oh, a breakfast nook and the radio.
12:27We've got to have a bedroom suit, too, and an easy chair in the parlor.
12:31And some lovely tins curtains on the windows.
12:33And Brussels carpet on the floor.
12:35And blue dishes with flowers on them and shiny pots and pans.
12:37Yeah, from the ten-cent store.
12:39Oh, Jim, won't we be happy with a home of our own?
12:42And kids and everything?
12:45I'll say.
12:49Are you happy?
12:50Yeah.
12:51Are you?
12:52Plenty.
12:55Well, look out.
12:56There's someone there seeing the folks.
12:58Goodbye, dear.
12:59You'll be back in a couple of days now, will you?
13:01Sure.
13:01Two or three at the most.
13:04Bye.
13:09Who's everybody?
13:10Where's Ma?
13:11She didn't take sick again.
13:13Are you Alice Mason?
13:15Why, yes.
13:16But where are Ma and the kids?
13:17Well, they're all safe.
13:18Well, there's nothing for you to worry about.
13:20Now, sit down.
13:21I want to talk to you.
13:25I'm Mrs. White of the Welfare Association.
13:27You're 17, aren't you, Alice?
13:29Yes.
13:30But what have you done with my folks?
13:32Well, we're trying to help them, Alice, and you too.
13:35They were taken to the hospital this afternoon.
13:37Hospital?
13:38Well, none of them take this morning.
13:40Ma isn't worse, is she?
13:42Where's Pa?
13:43He's gone to the hospital too, Alice.
13:45I don't see what for.
13:48You're sure you didn't put him in jail?
13:49Of course not.
13:50I said we were trying to help them.
13:52You better tell her so she'll understand.
13:55Well, we thought it necessary to present your family's case to the State Medical Commission.
14:00And after an examination, they decided there was one important action to take.
14:05To have your entire family sterilized.
14:08Why, what's that?
14:10I don't know what you're talking about.
14:11Well, we investigated your family's history, Alice.
14:14And those of the past three generations have been feeble-minded.
14:19Congenital cripples or habitual drunken.
14:22Instead of improving, each generation is more of a problem.
14:26Now, in this State, we have a law which provides for such people to have an operation so there won't
14:31be any more children.
14:32I see.
14:34Now, we've placed your brothers in institutions where they'll be properly cared for.
14:38You can go back to your job soon.
14:40I'll arrange to have it held open for you.
14:42But I'm keeping my job.
14:44I'm not going anywhere.
14:45Now, you're going to the hospital, too, Alice.
14:48But there's nothing wrong with me.
14:50Perhaps not.
14:52You wouldn't want to marry this fine young man and be ashamed of the children you had.
14:56And you mean they're going to stop me from having children ever?
15:01Exactly.
15:02I'm all right, I tell you.
15:03I won't go to any hospital.
15:05Now, Alice, you must be reasonable.
15:08Now, we got a court order that besides your parents gave permission, you'll get a chance to tell your side
15:13of it in court.
15:14I won't go, I tell you.
15:16We don't want any trouble with you, young woman.
15:18If you refuse to go, the officer here will take you by force.
15:24All right.
15:25Maybe I'd better go.
15:27There might be a chance for me in court.
15:29Sure.
15:30Of course.
15:31You don't mind if I go to my room and get some things?
15:34I'll need them.
15:35Go right ahead.
15:48I thought we were going to have some trouble with her.
15:50I know how to handle them.
15:51I knew it would be a shock.
15:53We want this girl more than all the others.
15:55She's the one who's likely to spread the taint.
15:59Well, if you take my advice, she'll go in there and see what she's doing.
16:03I shall.
16:10She's on.
16:39Hey.
16:41Why don't you close that door?
16:44What's the matter with you?
16:45Ain't you got any manners?
16:48Another kid, huh?
16:49Yeah.
16:50A footloose just like all the rest of them, too.
16:54Gee, it's getting soon that a real bull like us, guys, ain't got a chance with all these kids taken
16:59to the road.
16:59Oh, quit your beefing and go back to sleep.
17:02Hey.
17:03We ain't pulled out of this last point yet, have we?
17:06No, they're waiting for another train to pass or something.
17:09Well, I feel like a smoke.
17:13You want one?
17:15Yeah, I want to get some sleep.
17:18What about you, kid?
17:19Have a cigarette?
17:22Hey, what's the matter with you?
17:24Ain't you a dummy or something?
17:26Oh, I'll leave the kid alone.
17:29No, you ain't bothering the kid.
17:30Just trying to be sociable.
17:33How long have you been on a roll, kid?
17:35What's the matter?
17:36You scared, sonny?
17:37Say, listen.
17:38There ain't nobody that's going to hurt you.
17:43Holy gee, don't kill me.
17:47It's a girl.
17:49Hmm.
17:50No wonder you wouldn't talk.
17:52Go away, please.
17:53I'm getting right off.
17:55What's your hurry?
17:56Leave me alone, can't you?
17:57I didn't know anyone else was in this car.
17:59Say, don't be like that.
18:01You and me is going to have some fun on this trip.
18:05Please go away.
18:06Nah, wait a minute.
18:08Stop!
18:08What's going on over there?
18:09Stop it!
18:10Shut up!
18:11You want the whole train crew in on us here?
18:13There's a guy to loan this, son.
18:14You'll carry your own business.
18:15I can't leave it alone.
18:16All right, try this one, you kid.
18:41Give me a ride, mister.
18:42How far are you going, kid?
18:43As far as I can get.
18:45Oh, you're a girl.
18:46Sure.
18:47Come on, jump right in.
18:55I don't blame you for running away.
18:58What's the big idea of trying to do anything like that to a nice young girl like you?
19:04You did just right.
19:08I'm all for you, kid.
19:09Thanks, mister.
19:21Well, what are you stopping here for?
19:23What is this place?
19:24The sheriff's office.
19:27I've been looking for you.
19:29Come on, sister.
19:40Mm-hmm.
19:48Mm-hmm.
19:51Mm-hmm.
19:53Mm-hmm.
19:58Mm-hmm.
20:01Hello, Doctor.
20:03Hello.
20:27Now, who drank that orange juice?
20:29Orange juice? Why, yes.
20:31There was an ounce of castor oil in it.
20:46Calling Dr. Dorsey.
20:48Calling Dr. Dorsey.
20:51Dr. Dorsey wanted in the psychopathic ward.
20:54Hey, Dorsey.
20:55Yeah?
20:56They're calling you.
20:58Yeah?
20:59Well, all this time you'll have to wait.
21:04Calling Dr. Brooks.
21:06Calling Dr. Brooks.
21:09Calling Dr. Brooks.
21:11Calling Dr. Brooks.
21:13Did Dr. Brooks say he was coming?
21:15Yes, he's on his way now.
21:21Are you the doctor that knows the Mason family?
21:23Why, yes.
21:24Well, what's the matter? Is anything wrong?
21:25It's Alice.
21:26I'm Jim Baker.
21:27The fellow she's gonna marry.
21:28Oh, hello, Jim.
21:29What's happened?
21:30They've got her in jail.
21:31They're gonna have a trial this afternoon.
21:32That's why I come after you.
21:33You've been so nice to the family.
21:34Maybe you could do something to help.
21:36Well, of course I'll try.
21:37Why did they put her in jail?
21:39Those welfare workers you said down there.
21:40Yes.
21:41They said the whole family had to be operated on.
21:43Alice ran away, but they caught her and brought her back.
21:45You mean they want to sterilize her?
21:46Well, I guess that's what they call it.
21:48You've got to do something to help her, Doc.
21:49We can't let them do that.
21:50Why, of course not.
21:51What time has the case come up?
21:53Pretty soon now.
21:54I just found it out a little while ago.
21:55Well, you wait right here.
21:55I'll change my clothes.
21:56It won't be a minute.
21:57All right, Doc.
21:58Gee, thanks.
22:01Who filed the prisoner's appeal?
22:03His father.
22:04Is he in court?
22:07He hasn't come forward, Your Honor.
22:09He was notified, wasn't he?
22:10Yes, Your Honor.
22:11Then why isn't he here?
22:12I really don't know.
22:13I think I can ask that question, Judge.
22:16He's in jail.
22:17In jail?
22:18And had the nerve to file an appeal against the order of this court?
22:22Speech in that allowed.
22:23Stewart, you are to be transferred to one of the state hospitals for immediate sterilization.
22:30Next case.
22:32He certainly gets rid of them fast.
22:34You haven't seen anything yet.
22:36Spike Howard.
22:42You filed this appeal on your own behalf, didn't you?
22:46Sure.
22:47Petition not allowed.
22:49You're to be paroled within a year if you submit to the operation.
22:53Your parents have added their consent to the orders of this court
22:55and the recommendations of the state medical commission.
22:58I can find no basis for an appeal from the original findings in the case.
23:02We should be grateful.
23:04This means that you will be released soon instead of spending another five years in the penitentiary.
23:10You understand, Nurse.
23:11I want the boy to look just as nice as possible.
23:14His case will be up before the judge in just a few minutes.
23:19I'll keep him perfectly quiet.
23:21All right, Senator.
23:25Ow!
23:26What are you doing?
23:27Ow!
23:28What are you trying to do?
23:30Be quiet.
23:31You fool.
23:32Put it over on, quickly.
23:34Come along, Whitney.
23:36They're calling your case.
23:38Come along.
23:38Be quiet.
23:48Good afternoon, Judge.
23:50Oh, good afternoon, Senator.
23:52I didn't know you were actively practicing again.
23:54I'm really not, Judge.
23:56I only took this case as a special favor to my old friend, Jonathan Whitney.
24:01Oh, yes.
24:02The public utilities man.
24:04Is this his son?
24:06Yes, Your Honor.
24:08And we wish to appeal the decision of the lower court and the state medical commission.
24:13The sentence in this case seems unnecessarily drastic.
24:17Dr. James and Dr. Barbour here, as you know, are the two leading alienists in our state.
24:24They will testify that my client's condition is a temporary one, easy to rectify.
24:31Therefore, Your Honor, we ask that you will reverse the sterilization sentence in this case.
24:38Well, I know the doctor's reputation and feel certain I can depend upon the facts you have placed before me.
24:44Petition allowed.
24:45Thank you, Judge.
24:46Not at all, Senator.
24:48It's been a pleasure to have you in this court.
24:50Good day.
24:52Goodbye, Mr. Whitney.
24:55Next case.
25:05How's that for a lad?
25:07It's about the rawest thing I've ever seen.
25:10Alice Mason.
25:11Come on, Jim.
25:18Are you interested in this case?
25:20Yes, Your Honor.
25:21I'm Dr. Brooks of the county hospital.
25:23This is Jim Baker, Miss Mason's fiance.
25:26What testimony have you to offer?
25:27In the case of Miss Mason, I can see no reason for the operation that's been recommended.
25:31The girl is perfectly normal.
25:33She's hard-working and has a good reputation.
25:35Do you know anything about her family background?
25:37Yes, Your Honor, I do.
25:39There are several other children, aren't there?
25:41Yes.
25:41What is their condition?
25:43One is a cripple.
25:44Two others might be classed as feeble-minded.
25:47Isn't the oldest son in jail?
25:49Well, yes, I believe so.
25:51And knowing all that, you still contend that this girl should be allowed to bring more people like that into
25:55the world?
25:56She's sound, Your Honor.
25:57She's not anything like the rest.
25:59Surely she should be given a chance to work out her own salvation.
26:02I can't agree with you, Doctor.
26:04Suppose she is normal.
26:05The chances are that her children will inherit the family taint.
26:09Isn't that possible?
26:10But, Your Honor, I...
26:11I'm sorry, Doctor.
26:13Three generations of unfit are enough.
26:16Petition not allowed.
26:18You mean you're gonna operate on her anyhow?
26:20I see no reason to set aside the verdict.
26:23Oh, gee, Judge, don't do that.
26:25You see, we...
26:25We love each other.
26:27We're gonna get married soon.
26:28All of all reason why I should deny the petition.
26:31There's nothing to prevent you from marrying later.
26:33Sure, I'll marry her any time.
26:35But we want children like other folk.
26:36Oh, please, Judge, give us a break.
26:38You wouldn't sentence a man to hang unless he was proven guilty, would you?
26:41You've no way of proving our kids wouldn't be all right.
26:43You've heard the decision of the court.
26:46Next case.
26:46Oh, please, Your Honor, don't let them do this.
26:48No matter what happens, I can always take care of her.
26:51She's not like the rest of the family.
26:52She's a good girl, Judge.
26:54I'm sorry, Your Honor.
26:55Oh, no, wait, please.
26:56Please listen to me.
26:57Don't you understand what you're doing?
26:59Look at me.
27:01Can't you see that I'm well and strong?
27:03And I'll be a good mother to, Judge.
27:05Honest, I will.
27:07Gee, can't you do something?
27:08You must abide by the decision of the court.
27:10I can waste no more time on your case.
27:12There are others waiting to be heard.
27:14Ain't there nothing I can say?
27:15I'm afraid not, young man.
27:16I'll do anything.
27:17Anything you say.
27:18I know what this means, so it's like tearing the heart out of her.
27:21Oh, give her a chance.
27:23The case is closed.
27:25Court adjourned for 30 minutes.
27:31Oh, don't worry about me.
27:33I'm going to be all right.
27:34Don't let it get you.
27:36Okay, kid.
27:38Justin, I'm thinking about you.
27:40But I tell you, I'm going to be all right.
27:42Look.
27:44I'm smiling.
27:46Come on.
27:47Goodbye, honey.
27:54Come on, Jim.
28:03You remember that Mason family I told you about?
28:05Oh, yes.
28:06Are they in trouble?
28:07Lenny.
28:08The daughter.
28:09The only decent one in the whole family, and they've ordered her to be sterilized.
28:12Poor thing.
28:13Is it necessary?
28:14Well, not in her case, I'm sure.
28:15Well, I wish I could find a way to help her.
28:17But what could you do?
28:19Nothing, I'm afraid.
28:19That's just it.
28:20To stand by helpless and see an injustice done.
28:23I wouldn't give her a chance in court, and it's all my fault.
28:25But how could it be your fault, dear?
28:28Well, I'm the one who sent the well-tressed society there.
28:30Poor girl planning to be married.
28:33Fine young men.
28:34And this has to happen to them.
28:37Well, thank goodness it would have meant if anyone had stepped in and kept this happiness
28:41from us.
28:45That's what makes me feel so badly.
28:48I'm the cause of that girl being in a spot right now.
28:51But you only tried to help her.
28:54I helped her into a fine mess.
28:56Well, I don't know how I'm going to do it.
28:58But it's up to me now to help her out of it.
29:03Oh, Dr. Brooks.
29:05Here.
29:05Oh, thanks, thanks.
29:07That's what makes a doctor out of it, Dorothy.
29:08Yeah, that's what makes a dope out of it.
29:11If I ever get one whole day off, I'm going to edit myself in a marathon sleeping contest.
29:17Well, here's a chance to catch yourself a nice little nap.
29:21Oh, I'll catch it all right, but can I keep it?
29:24I won't disturb you.
29:25I'm just going to change my clothes.
29:26Oh, boy.
29:30Calling doctor.
29:32Calling Dr. Kat.
29:34Calling Dr. Kat.
29:37Calling Dr. Dorsey.
29:39Calling Dr. Dorsey.
29:42You make me sick.
29:56Late this morning, aren't you, Brooks?
29:58Oh, yes.
29:58I'm afraid I am.
29:59I haven't had a chance to look at the schedule yet.
30:01What's up?
30:01Something that ought to interest you.
30:03Yes, what is it?
30:03Right up your alley.
30:04I heard you were in court yesterday.
30:06We were going to work on some of the patients you saw there.
30:09What so soon?
30:10The bigger the better, I'd say.
30:13Get that look off your pants.
30:15Anyone who thinks we're going to sterilize you.
30:17Oh.
30:19This reading's nothing to be afraid of.
30:22Of course not.
30:24You just wait here.
30:27I have the girl, Alice Mason, in charge.
30:29She's to be operated on, by court order.
30:32Oh, yes.
30:34Miss Beth, you take her to the surgical floor, room 436.
30:37All right.
30:38This way, please.
30:40You go with this nurse.
30:49I've never seen a girl carry on as this one did.
30:52Well, I'd like to hear the fuss you'd make if they were going to do it to you.
30:55Come on.
30:57Have those special patients arrived, yes?
30:59There's two men here, Doctor.
31:00The girl's on her way.
31:01No trouble with them.
31:02Oh, no. They're all right.
31:04If they don't get tough, we'll give them a shot of ether.
31:06Now, let me have the papers, please.
31:07Yes, Doctor.
31:08Thanks.
31:10Let's go, fellas.
31:20This is Miss Mason.
31:22She's up for surgery this morning.
31:23Yes, Doctor McIntosh was asking about her.
31:25Take her to her room.
31:27All right.
31:28This way, please.
31:33Take this man first.
31:46Yes.
31:46Recognize these fellas?
31:48Yes, I saw them in court yesterday.
31:50Think the judge will turn them loose?
31:52No, of course not.
31:53But why sterilize them?
31:54If they're dangerous, they should be locked up for the rest of their lives.
31:57You're hopeless.
31:58All right, nurse.
32:02Yes.
32:03And you really think this operation will help a case like this?
32:05In most cases, the mental condition is frequently improved.
32:08It's worth the experiment.
32:10Yes, that's just what it is, an experiment.
32:13You have to unlock those cups.
32:14Yes, Doctor.
32:15Keep an eye on him.
32:17We don't want any violence.
32:18Come along, old boy.
32:19We're going to give you a nice little ride.
32:21That man doesn't know what this is all about.
32:24All the better for him, maybe.
32:25Crosby.
32:26Uh, Doctor Brooks.
32:27Crosby and I will handle this operation.
32:29You'd better examine the other patient.
32:31We don't want any complications.
32:33All right, Doctor.
32:37Well, Spike, I've got to look you over.
32:39How do you feel?
32:40Well, I feel all right, Doc.
32:41But I'm a little nervous.
32:43Hmm.
32:56Say, Doc.
32:58Does this operation hurt much?
33:00Well, do you ever have a tooth pull?
33:02Sure.
33:03Well, it won't hurt you as much as that, and it's over just as quickly, too.
33:06Well, look here, Doc, on that level.
33:08I want to ask you something.
33:09All right, go ahead.
33:11Well, it's about this operation, see?
33:14Come here, close.
33:19Why, no, of course not, Spike.
33:22Well, then what the devil do they do?
33:23Well, Spike, I'll show you.
33:25Say, Harry, may I have that shot, please?
33:27There's nothing for you to worry about.
33:29You see, Spike.
33:32Now, look.
33:33This operation is what we call a vasectomy, and in performing it, a local anesthetic is all that is necessary.
33:39You understand very little pain or mental shock accompanies the operation.
33:43That's good news.
33:44And the underlying principle is to interfere with the transmission of the spermatozoan and other secretions from being ejected to
33:50the outside.
33:51This is done by the excision of part of each seminal duct, which is then tied off.
33:56I see.
33:57Simple, isn't it?
33:58Nothing to it.
34:00In the case of a female, of course, the general anesthetic is necessary.
34:04This operation consists of the removal of part of the fallopian tubes.
34:08They're reached directly through the abdomen by an incision.
34:12The operation isn't dangerous.
34:13I'd say that it was comparable to the removal of an appendix.
34:16So that's what they're going to do to me.
34:19Or the other one, I mean.
34:20That's all.
34:21Say, Doc, this confidentially, do you think it'll do any good?
34:26Well, in your case, Spike, I can't see what it'll do you in the arm.
34:28So there's nothing for you to worry about.
34:30Yeah, but look here, Doc.
34:32Supposing I should take a fancy to a dame.
34:34You know, that might happen even with a guy like me.
34:36Oh, yes, naturally.
34:37Well, will this operation make any difference to me?
34:42Not the slightest.
34:43The only thing is, Spike, you'll never become a father.
34:46Okay, Doc.
34:48That's one thing I won't have to worry about.
34:50In fact, it's said that if this operation is performed on an elderly man,
34:55it will rejuvenate his glands so that he may be able to enjoy life to a ripe old age.
35:02Yeah?
35:04Boy.
35:09I'll take it, Doctor.
35:12Ward 17, Miss Gray speaking.
35:14Who?
35:15Howard?
35:16Just a moment, I'll ask the doctor in charge.
35:19Dr. Brooks, this man's parents are downstairs.
35:22We want to know if they can see him before he goes into the operating room.
35:25Well, of course they can. Why not?
35:26Hey, they got no business coming here.
35:29I'll call you for when they can come out.
35:32Hey, I don't want them to see me like this.
35:34Oh, forget it, old man.
35:35Take it easy now.
35:37Here they come. They'll be ready for you in a minute.
35:43Finish so soon?
35:44Sure, ready for Spike now.
35:47His mother and father are waiting to see him.
35:49I've just given him a little lecture so he'll know what to expect.
35:52You're a great help around here, aren't you?
35:56Guard, you better handcuff him again while he's still unconscious.
35:59Is that necessary?
36:00Maybe not necessary, but convenient if he should suddenly go violent on our hands.
36:05Hey, that guy looks nuttier now than he did when they took him out of here.
36:08Not losing your nerve, are you, Spike?
36:11Me? Not a chance.
36:13Okay, it's your turn now.
36:15You mean I gotta ride on that baby carriage?
36:17Why not? You better ride in style while you can.
36:20They don't give you service like this at the big house.
36:26Wait a minute.
36:35There.
36:39Now don't hope you can see your boy again when they bring him back.
36:42Thanks, Judge.
36:46Dr. McIntosh says for you to make a thorough examination of the girl.
36:49We won't need you in the operating room for this lad.
36:56Here's someone to see you, Spike.
36:58Huh?
36:59Oh, hello, Mom.
37:00Hiya, Pop.
37:01Okay, son.
37:04Gee, that's good.
37:05You don't mind us being here, do you, son?
37:08Oh, of course not, Mom.
37:10Well, this promises to be a swell party.
37:12The more, the merrier.
37:13They're waiting for us in the operating room.
37:15He'll be back in a few minutes.
37:17He's going to be all right.
37:19Of course he's going to be all right.
37:21Oh, sure, Mom.
37:22The doc here just wants to cut a little of the badness out of me.
37:25Ha!
37:25I don't think they know where it is, but they think so, and, well, there's nothing I can do about
37:30it.
37:30My friend, the judge, saw to that.
37:33Come on, Doc.
37:34Let's go.
37:40Well, Doc?
37:42I hope everything comes out all right.
38:09Say, Doc, how much longer is this going to last?
38:12They're almost through now, Spike.
38:15How do you feel?
38:18How would you feel?
38:20There's nothing to worry about.
38:23Ever have them do this to you?
38:25Not yet.
38:27Better try it sometime, Doc.
38:30Then come around, and we'll talk about our operations.
38:34Just another minute.
38:35Quiet, please.
38:37They'll be cutting my tongue out next to keep me from talking.
38:40Hold everything, Spike.
38:42Say, where do these punks get off?
38:45How's this operation going to keep me from stealing?
38:48Or packing a rod to use if I get caught in a jam, huh?
38:51Well, it won't.
38:53Just wait till I get out a stir someday.
38:56I'll show them.
38:58They haven't made me lose something I'm really going to miss.
39:01All finished.
39:04Okay, Doc.
39:06You may be finished, but you've got to do more cutting than that to stop me.
39:21Oh, Dr. Brooks, must I go through with this?
39:23Can't you get him to wait till tomorrow?
39:25I'm afraid not.
39:26But they'd do it for you if you asked them.
39:29But the staff have their orders.
39:30If you could only get him to wait just one day.
39:33Jim says he knows somebody who might be able to help us.
39:36No one here has the authority to postpone it.
39:39Who gave them the authority?
39:41To tell me that I can't bring life into the world.
39:45Only God has that right.
39:47Oh, Dr. Brooks, you told me that you had a little girl in your home.
39:51You must know how I feel.
39:53Yes, I do.
39:56Then won't you please try to do something?
39:58I just know you can.
40:00A man like you.
40:02You're the only one who could help me now.
40:04You've got to.
40:05You've got to.
40:06Good God, there must be a way.
40:09Please, God.
40:11Show him, won't you?
40:13Show him how.
40:15Please.
40:16Please.
40:18Please.
40:32What's on your mind?
40:34Why, it's about that girl upstairs.
40:35We can't let this thing happen to her.
40:37Mason, go.
40:40I'm afraid it's too late to do anything about that now.
40:42Well, we operate on her next.
40:44Not if I can stop it.
40:48Listen, Brooks.
40:49I like you.
40:51You're one of the most promising young doctors we've ever had on the staff.
40:55I don't want you to let me down.
40:58The law must be obeyed.
40:59There's nothing we can do about that now.
41:01Oh, but there must be.
41:03Dr. McIntosh, can't you refuse to perform this operation?
41:06Refuse?
41:07I?
41:08You must be joking.
41:09Oh, no, it's never more serious in my life.
41:11I can't do a thing like that.
41:13Oh, but your word would carry a lot of weight, sir.
41:15Why are you so certain this girl shouldn't be sterilized?
41:17I'd tell you, doctor, that she is normal, perfectly so.
41:21It would be criminal to perform this operation.
41:23You're exaggerating.
41:24Oh, let's take my life on it.
41:26Why do you realize, doctor, that she's been working since she was a mere child,
41:28carrying the burdens of her entire family?
41:30Well, there must be good stuff in her.
41:32And you couldn't find a finer specimen than the boy she wants to marry.
41:35You're mixing sentiment with your science, Brooks.
41:37Why not?
41:39Is science always right?
41:41Well, you're proceeding on a trial and error basis.
41:43Is that fair?
41:44Well, look at all the great men in the world
41:45that they'd be classified as having been insane or in some other way unfit.
41:49Well, look at, look at Nietzsche, Dostoyevsky, Edgar Allan Poe.
41:54Suppose their parents had been sterilized.
41:56I admit these men are not what we call normal.
41:59Did any of them have insane parents?
42:01Were any of them fathers to a genius?
42:04Listen, Brooks, in most cases, these operations are justified.
42:08The benefits are so great that we can take a chance for an occasional mistake.
42:12I don't think we've made one yet.
42:14Oh, no, you may not have made one, but what about the medical commission and the courts?
42:18Why, they don't investigate thoroughly.
42:20They treat people like so many cattle.
42:22And as usual, it's the poor who suffer.
42:24Why, take that girl.
42:25She...
42:25Her papers were in order.
42:26She had a court hearing like everyone else.
42:28And I'm convinced that in her case, the order was justified.
42:34Dr. McIntosh, you've been my ideal ever since I came to this hospital.
42:39I thought that you considered human values as well as scientific ones.
42:42I do consider them.
42:43Not for the sake of the individual, but for the good of the public at large.
42:48You've seen this girl's family.
42:49That's the most eloquent argument I can think of.
42:52Oh, but why wreck her life because of them?
42:54We're getting nowhere, Brooks.
42:56I see no reason in continuing this discussion.
42:58Then you won't help me get a delay so at least this girl's case can be reviewed?
43:02No, Brooks, I will not.
43:04It's about time we're getting back to the floor now.
43:06I won't have anything to do with that operation.
43:07Don't be a fool, Brooks.
43:09I don't want the memory of that girl haunting me for the rest of my life.
43:11I don't want to know she may be in a gutter somewhere and I hope to put her there.
43:14I can't waste any more time.
43:16Return to your work immediately, or I'll just leave your resignation here on my desk.
43:27Shall I have the nurse call Brooks, Doctor?
43:29No, you'll assist me in this.
43:32I've just had a serious talk with Brooks.
43:34We'll let him work this thing out by himself.
43:37He's too worried about this case, but I can see his side of it.
43:45Alice, I've done everything I can.
43:48I refuse to have anything to do with it myself.
43:51It may mean that I must resign.
43:55But I can't stop it.
43:58And believe me, I'm sorry.
44:00I know.
44:01You've been awfully good to me.
44:03I'll never forget that.
44:09Well, we're going to get you ready now.
44:11Bet you didn't know I was a barber.
44:13Well, how are you feeling?
44:15She's a little nervous, I guess.
44:17Oh, that's natural enough.
44:18I'd be a little nervous myself.
44:22Father's only trying to help you, to help Alice.
44:25Mrs. Mason, you must understand what I'm trying to tell you.
44:28Don't you see?
44:29You're the only one who can save her from that operation now.
44:32All we need is your signature on this paper.
44:34Won't you, won't you please?
44:36No.
44:37Oh, if Dr. Brooks was only here.
44:39Dr. Brooks is my friend.
44:44Come here, Martha Mason.
44:45You were at one time a good member of my congregation.
44:47You've heard me preach against this very thing.
44:50Dr. Crosby, will you take the patient's pulse and respiration?
44:53All right, doctor.
44:54Cheer up, Brooks.
44:57Dr. McIntosh, I...
44:58My boy, I think that under the circumstances,
45:00you should be excused from any participation in this operation.
45:03Oh, but doctor, you're a conscientious objector.
45:06I've decided you shouldn't be present.
45:09You just leave this matter to us.
45:12Any acute nervousness, doctor?
45:14I don't think so, sir.
45:37Calling Dr. Brooks
45:39Calling Dr. Brooks
45:41Calling Dr. Brooks
45:46Dr. Brooks speaking
45:48Who?
45:49What?
45:50All right, put him on
45:51Hello, Dr. Brooks
45:52This is Jim Baker
45:53I got Father O'Brien
45:54And took him over to the Mason's house
45:56He's there now
45:58They've both been drinking
45:58And he can't seem to do anything with them
46:00Mrs. Mason keeps asking for you
46:01And Father O'Brien says
46:03I should ask you to come over
46:03As quick as you can
46:05All right, Jim
46:05You go back to the house
46:06And wait for me there
46:20Get me a jacket, please
46:21Yes, Doctor
46:45Thank you
47:13I've told you 20 times that all we need is your signature to this paper.
47:16That's going to do it. Come on, sign it, sign it.
47:19I ain't going to sign nothing.
47:21Jim, Jim, where's the girl's father?
47:23He's in that room there. Worse off than she is.
47:33Mrs. Mason, if you have any feeling at all for Alice, you've got that helper now.
47:36There isn't a minute to lose.
47:39Mr. Mason, wake up, will you?
47:42Here we have a distinguished audience waiting for this.
47:44Yes, the medical commissions here are in full force.
47:50You can't let them do it, don't you understand?
47:52Alice is underage.
47:54Your protest will at least hold things up and do something, but it can be done.
47:57You'll regret it all your life if you don't.
47:59Go away. I ain't going to sign nothing.
48:22Your own daughter we're asking you to save.
48:24Your own flesh and blood.
48:27My daughter.
48:28Yes, your daughter. Your daughter, Alice.
48:31Alice ain't none of my daughter.
48:33What? What?
48:33What's she talking about?
48:35Do you know what you're saying?
48:36Sure.
48:39Well, Alice ain't none of my daughter.
48:41Then whose daughter is she?
48:42It's the drink, father.
48:43Are you telling us the truth, Mrs. Mason?
48:47Sure, I'm telling the truth.
48:50She ain't my daughter.
48:53Her mom brought her here when she was just six months old.
48:59We've had her here ever since.
49:02And I don't know what become of her real folks.
49:06And they were going to...
49:09Come on, there's no time to lose.
49:10Come on.
49:52What's the meaning of this?
49:53Don't you know that there's a trial in progress?
49:55Yes, Your Honor, but there's a desperate situation that needs your immediate attention.
49:58What is it, father?
49:59It's that girl, Alice Mason.
50:00Mason?
50:01Oh, yes. I heard her case yesterday.
50:03She's at the hospital now, about to be operated on.
50:05We've got to stop it.
50:06On what ground?
50:06The mother's confessed that she's a foster child.
50:09No relation whatsoever.
50:10Are you sure of this?
50:11I heard it myself, Your Honor.
50:13You must telephone the hospital.
50:15I should have the mother's statement here before I take action.
50:18But of course, your word...
50:19You have it, Judge.
50:20You have my word.
50:22Get me Dr. McIntosh at the county hospital.
50:25Get me to the county hospital at once.
50:30County hospital.
50:31Judge Beacon wants to talk to Dr. McIntosh immediately, please.
50:34I'll see if I can locate him.
50:37Surgical aid.
50:38Is Dr. McIntosh there?
50:39Well, he's operating.
50:40I can't call him now.
50:49I'm afraid they won't get him for me, sir.
50:52This is Judge Beacon speaking.
50:53I'm sorry.
50:54The doctor's operating.
50:55I don't care where he is.
50:56I must speak to him at once.
50:58It's an emergency call.
50:59Get him to the telephone immediately.
51:02The judge insists that he talks to Dr. McIntosh at once.
51:05Who?
51:07What?
51:08Call the phone and I'll get him.
51:12Get Dr. McIntosh on the telephone right away.
51:14But he's operating.
51:15I know, but this is an emergency call from Judge Beacon.
51:18It's about this case.
51:19If the doctor hasn't started the operation, he must answer.
51:24An emergency telephone call for Dr. McIntosh from Judge Beacon.
51:30Doctor.
51:31Doctor.
51:38Were we in time, sir?
51:39We were.
51:40Thank God.
51:41I told you to have faith, my son.
51:48So you're going home, eh?
51:49Yes, Doctor.
51:50I'm taking no chances.
51:51We're getting married today.
51:53Congratulations.
51:54And we have you to thank for it, Doctor.
51:56Oh, nonsense.
51:57It's all in a day's work.
51:58Calling Dr. Brooks.
51:59Calling Dr. Brooks.
52:01Oh, excuse me.
52:01I'm sorry.
52:02Calling Dr. Brooks.
52:03Well, good luck to you.
52:08Goodbye, Doctor.
52:09Goodbye.
52:10Dr. Brooks, you're wanted in the past, right?
52:12Thanks.
52:12I'm on my way up there now.
52:15I'm on my way up there now.
52:20I'm on my way up there now.
52:22Oh, yeah.
52:22Oh, yeah.
52:23Oh, yeah.
52:27Oh, yeah.
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