(light orchestral music) (projector clicking) (upbeat orchestral music) >> Ellie.

Ellie, hurry up.

We've only got five minutes.

>> Ellie: I'll be right down.

(light orchestral music) >> I'd like to say a few words about what's happened to me over the past year.

You women may not sympathize.

You think men have it easy, but that's where you're wrong.

Man is a very delicate and sensitive mechanism.

If you treat him right, you flatter him and butter him up a little bit, he's good for years, but if somebody rocks the boat, well, you know how it is, men.

You work hard for years trying to build a home, raise a family and then comes one wonderful day when for the first time in your life, you feel you're a little ahead of the game.

Things have eased up at the office.

The kids are all set, married, or well along in school, or both, and you're raring to go.

You think of all the wonderful things you would have done in your life if you had just had time.

You'd go fishing.

You'd go big game hunting.

You might even climb Mount Everest.

Anyway, you're on top of the world.

You begin to feel you're a combination of Don Juan and Columbus, and that's just the moment they choose to let you have it.

I remember it was just a year ago today.

I caught my usual commuter's train.

It was late as usual.

It was such a beautiful day that I let the bus go by and walked home from the station.

It was one of those first warm days in May when everything seems to come to life.

I felt particularly well.

I was thinking what a lucky man I was with a nice house all paid for, three children all paid for, and a beautiful wife.

Ellie.

>> Oh, hi, Pop.

>> Hi, boys.

Hello, Tom.

>> Hello, Mr. Banks.

>> Ellie, I'm home.

>> Ellie: Coming.

>> Stanley: Ellie was radiant that night.

She seemed to be floating on air.

>> Stanley, what kept you?

It's late.

>> Such a nice day, I walked.

>> Stanley.

>> What's the matter?

Can't a fellow kiss his wife?

>> Oh, you won't have time to change.

We have to start right away.

>> Stanley: Why?

Where are we going?

>> Oh, Kay and Buckley asked us to their apartment to dinner tonight.

She called this morning, and said she had some good news.

>> Oh.

'Ole Buckley put over the deal, I guess, with the chain stores, huh?

That plastic bag of his?

>> Oh, I don't think that's the big news.

I think it's something much more important than that.

>> More important than that?

Why that means thousands of dollars.

I don't know, what could be more important than that?

>> Something.

Nothing.

Get my coat, will you dear?

>> Yeah.

>> Good night, Tommy.

Good night, Ben.

>> Good night, mom.

>> Kay said she was sorry she couldn't have you too, but she had to have Buckley's father and mother.

>> Is Kay going to cook?

>> Mm-hm.

>> You better take your bicarb with you.

>> Ah, ha, ha, ha.

>> Oh, boys, don't be so loud.

>> Tom, your jokes get funnier every year.

>> Stanley, please.

>> My goodness.

You'd think that- >> Ben, you drop her on your way to the game.

And ah, Delilah, stack up the dishes and blow out the flume.

It's the first of the picture.

>> Okay, Miss Banks.

>> Ah, Tommy don't study to late.

Remember if the rug man calls, tell him to call back.

>> Stanley, what's got into you?

>> It's spring.

>> It must be.

(light orchestral music) >> Yes, sir.

We're in a rut, Ellie.

Not that it isn't a pleasant rut, but I think we ought to get out of it.

You know, you're a very beautiful woman, Ellie.

>> Why, Stan.

>> A very, very beautiful woman.

The trouble is I never see you.

When I come home at night, you want to know if I've seen the hole in the carpet or whether I'll fix the leaky faucet or something.

>> I'm sorry.

>> Oh, I don't mean that it's your fault.

No.

I think we ought to forget about it though, forget the house, forget the whole thing, go away and take a trip.

No reason why we can't.

We're as free as the air.

Kind of like when we were first married, before Kay came along only this time, we're not broke.

We could even go to Europe.

>> I think we've got to wait and hear what Kay has to say.

>> Honolulu.

What about Honolulu?

That's the place.

How about it, Ellie?

>> We'll see.

>> Oh, sure.

Waikiki Beach.

Moonlight on Waikiki.

Flowers.

Ukuleles.

Romance.

A bling, bling, bling.

Blingety, bling, bling, bling.

Well, I'm going to call up that travel agency in the morning and find out about those trailers.

>> Hi there.

>> Hello, darling.

>> Stanley: There she was, my Kay, the darling of my heart.

I couldn't yet believe she was a married woman.

She still seemed like a kid to me playing at keeping house.

>> How are you?

You feeling all right?

>> Feeling all right?

Look at her.

How does she look?

Never looked better in her life.

>> Oh, thank you, Pops.

>> How is he treating you?

>> Oh, fine.

You miss him?

>> Hm.

Don't talk.

>> Hello.

Hello.

>> Buckley, dear.

>> Stanley: I was full of the milk of human kindness that night.

I even looked at my son-in-law with a friendly eye.

I don't say that he was my ideal, but I was getting used to him.

>> Father Banks, how are you?

Nice to see you.

How have you been?

>> Come on in.

Don't stand up dear.

>> Say ah, you think you can kind of do away with that Father Banks stuff.

Just call me Stanley.

>> Okay, Stan.

>> Not Stan.

Stanley.

>> Stanley.

>> Yeah.

>> Okay, Stanley.

How about a little golf on Sunday?

>> Oh, you're on.

>> Doris it's wonderful to see you again.

>> Well, Herbert 'ole boy, how are you?

>> Oh, so so.

So, so.

>> Well, you look wonderful.

Doris, how are you?

>> How are you?

>> What's wrong with the old man?

>> It's just spring.

It always takes it out of you.

>> Takes it out and puts it into me, doesn't it, darling?

>> Ah, ha.

>> I suppose you got the same message we did- >> Yes, we did.

>> Some very important news.

>> That's right.

>> What is it, Kay?

I can't wait.

>> You've haven't had your cocktails.

>> Oh, darling.

You can't do this to us.

>> Buckley, you tell us.

We're all here now.

>> Thank you, Buckley.

>> I hope it is.

>> I know what it is.

Great news, eh, Buckley.

>> Well, I think it is.

>> Oh, Buckley, did you tell them and not tell us?

>> Oh, no, no, no, no.

No, no.

I guessed it.

You really put it over, didn't you boy?

>> Ah, Buckley.

He's not right.

It's not that horrid contract.

>> A contract, is that what it is?

>> Thousands of dollars.

>> Oh.

We hoped it was a baby.

>> Oh, I'd pray for a baby and now to hear this.

>> But mom, that's what it is.

It is a baby.

>> What, a baby?

>> Oh, Buckley.

That's wonderful.

Oh, congratulations.

>> Stanley: I'd never seen such excitement.

Kay was passed around like a loving cup.

>> Oh, I can't tell you how delighted I am.

>> Stanley: Buckley stood by trying to look modest.

He only succeeded looking slightly half witted.

I grinned and tried to join in, but somehow there was a fly in the ointment.

I couldn't put my finger on it, but there was definitely a fly.

>> Yes, sir.

That's the greatest news I've had in years.

How about that, grandpa?

(laughing) >> Stanley: Grandpa.

That was the fly.

Grandpa.

First he steals my daughter, now he makes a grandpa out of me.

>> I do wish you'd go to Dr. Bonn's.

After all he's taken care of her all her life.

I suppose this man is all right though.

Good gracious, November.

That doesn't give me much time, and I have a million things to do.

Ben.

Tommy.

>> What do you want them for?

>> I want to tell them.

Ben, Tommy, wake up.

Tommy, Ben, boys, do you hear me?

>> Something wrong?

What is it?

>> What's the matter?

>> The most exciting news.

Kay is having a baby.

>> Right now?

>> No, silly.

In November.

>> Poor Buckley.

>> Poor Buckley?

What do you mean poor Buckley, You wouldn't say that if you've been there tonight.

He was just bursting with pride.

We were standing there telling him how delighted we were, and he just stood there looking sort of cute and shy.

Well, wasn't he cute, Stanley?

>> Cutest thing you ever saw.

>> Oh, all right.

All right.

You're all alike, you men.

Good night, Tommy.

I'm sorry I woke you up.

Good night, Ben, go back to your book.

>> Good night, Ben.

Good night, Tommy.

Ah, no need of broadcasting this, you know.

>> Mrs. Dickson, please.

>> Ellie, what are you doing calling people up at this time of the night?

Well, will you ask her to call Mrs. Banks the minute she comes in.

I have some very important news to tell her.

Mrs. Dickson would never forgive me if I didn't tell right away.

You know, I think I'll give Kay a baby shower.

I can have it on a Saturday, and you could ask the men to come in afterwards.

>> Ellie, do we really have to blazon this thing from the house tops?

>> Huh?

>> You know after all, it really isn't our affair.

>> Stanley, what's the matter with you?

I swear you almost act like you don't like the idea.

>> I don't.

>> Why, Stanley?

For heaven's sake, why?

>> I'll tell you why, exactly why.

In the first place, they haven't got room enough for a baby.

That little apartment they live in isn't big enough for the two of them much less a baby.

>> But they can always- >> The second place, they can afford a baby.

Babies cost money.

The older they get the more it cost.

What do you think they're going to use for money?

You heard him tonight, didn't you, when I asked him if he had the contract, he said no, but did that phase him?

Oh, no, no.

He just stood there looking cute.

Cute.

And he's the one who's going to be the father.

Well, I'll tell you something.

If he's gotten the idea that I'm going to pay for it, he's got another thing coming.

I just got through paying for the wedding.

>> But Stanley- >> And another thing, I think they ought to wait.

>> Wait?

For what?

>> For seven or eight years, that's what.

What do they know about children?

Why Kay is just a child herself.

Here she gets out of college, marries the first guy she comes in contact with.

Now she's saddled with a baby.

>> Stanley Banks, you listen to me.

I left school to marry you.

Do you remember that?

And do you remember when we were married?

Of course, you don't We were married on the 4th of September.

>> Stanley: What's that got to do with it?

>> And do you remember when Kate was born?

>> The 21st of June.

>> Exactly.

While my class was out there on the platform graduating, I was home having a baby.

>> Well, I don't- >> Oh, Stanley, I know they haven't money and the apartment is small, but those things don't really matter, do they?

The important thing is that we're going to have a grandchild.

Darling, it, it, it's like getting a dividend.

>> It's like getting a dividend?

>> Yeah.

Something comes to you, and you don't even have to lift a finger.

You have none of the responsibilities of a baby, none of the hardships.

All you have to do is love him.

(telephone rings) >> Hello.

Ruth, I have the most marvelous new for you.

I'm going to be your grandmother.

>> It's like getting a dividend.

>> Isn't that divine?

Oh, we're so excited.

Yes.

Kay told us about it tonight.

>> Ellie didn't seem to mind the idea.

Maybe women were different, but when I thought a grandfather, why, I was the guy who was going places.

The whole world of adventure was waiting, just waiting for me to give it the nod, and now a grandfather.

I thought of the other grandfathers I knew, but they were old, old men.

Toothless old codger down the street.

That client of ours.

His only fun was cutting people out of his will.

(laughing) Those ancient do-dos at the club.

You'd have to use a stethoscope to make sure they were still living.

I didn't belong with them.

I wasn't ready for the moth balls yet.

Why, I haven't even begun to live.

Only trouble with me was I was a little out of condition.

I spent the next afternoon in the gym.

(upbeat orchestral music) Oh, that's fine.

Thank you.

>> Thank you.

>> Thank you.

>> Stanley: That evening, I felt like a million.

(alarm ringing) But the next morning, I felt closer to 100.

(grunting) (groaning) >> Stanley, Buckley is here for your golf match.

What's the matter?

What have you done?

>> Oh.

Oh, nothing.

>> Here, here.

Let me help you.

>> Oh, no.

>> Where's the pain?

>> It's, It's, all over, it's all over.

>> Oh, whatever did you do?

What happened?

I'll call Dr. Boz and get him over right away.

>> Oh, I don't want any doctor.

>> Stanley for all we know it might be your appendix.

>> If, How could, I haven't got an appendix and you know it.

>> Well, I'll get Buckley.

>> Buckley?

If I don't want a doctor, I certainly don't want Buckley.

>> Well, I thought he might be able to help.

>> Help?

Don't you think he's done enough?

All I want is a hot bath with some Epsom salt.

>> All right.

I'll talk to Buckley and be right back.

(groaning) Buckley.

Buckley.

(groaning) The next week, Ellie gave what she called a stork shower.

This is one form of highway robbery not punishable by law.

>> Kay Kay, here's one here you haven't opened.

>> Delilah, be sure to keep a la carte.

>> Yes, Miss Banks.

>> Stanley.

Stanley how wonderful that you got home in time.

You should see the things they gave Kay.

Everyone was so sweet, they all brought her something.

>> What else could they do, honey?

>> Ah, Stanley you make it sound so sordid.

Come on in.

Kay is in there.

>> Oh, no.

That's no place for a man.

>> Hi, Pa. Where you going?

Don't you want to come in and see my plunders?

>> I'll see it later.

>> Oh, Come on.

Stanley, when you're finished I have something very important I want to talk over with you.

I'll be in the kitchen.

>> All right, dear.

>> Come on now.

You should see everything I got.

(all chattering) >> Darling, I have to leave now.

>> Oh, no, no.

Go over and talk to Buckley.

>> Buckley looked like a man going down to the third and last time.

But I decided to let them stew in his own juice.

Well, what do you want, Ma.

>> Oh, I, I ah, wanted to talk to you before the Dunstans got here.

You know how worried I've been about how we're going to rattle around in this house after Ben leaves for school in the fall.

>> Mm-hm.

>> Well, I had a wonderful idea today.

>> Ah-huh.

>> I say we ask Kay and Buckley to move in with us.

>> Ellie, are you crazy?

>> Well Stanley, it would be so simple.

We could make a sitting room for them out of Kay's old bedroom and knock through a door to Ben's room, and that could be their bedroom.

Then if we put Tommy in the spare room, we could put connecting doors from the bathroom, and that would be the nursery, right next to our room.

We could even knock through a door to our room so if the baby cries, we could- >> Yes, that would be great.

No, Ellie.

No.

No.

>> Stanley, it won't cost much.

I had the contractor over here today.

It's a perfect place for the baby, and the wonderful thing would be that if they wanted to go out some evening or even go away for a week or two, they wouldn't have to worry.

We'd be right here to take care of it.

>> Yeah, yeah.

Now look, Ellie, I know how anxious you've been to get your hooks into that baby, but the answer is no.

I've been all through that, you know?

The two o'clock feedings and the colic, and the measles, and all the rest of it, and I'm not going through it again especially with somebody else's baby.

>> I wish you wouldn't be like that, Stanley.

It would be fun to have a baby here.

>> Yeah.

You can go over and see the baby at their apartment when they get it all washed and ironed, but it's not coming here and that's final.

>> Well, you know that apartment isn't big enough.

>> All right.

Tell them to buy a house.

>> They can't afford a house.

>> Well, they should have though of that before.

(sighing) >> I don't understand how you can be so hard on a poor, innocent little baby.

>> Moms, Pops, the Dunstans are here.

Would you please come out and talk to them.

I've got to say good-bye to the girls.

>> Of course.

Come on, Stanley.

Doris, Herbert, we were afraid you weren't coming.

>> Well, well, Ellie.

>> And how's Grandpa Banks?

Well, what's the matter?

>> Well, I am a little stiff from exercising.

>> Exercising?

You're crazy.

Look at me, fit as a fiddle.

I always say the only exercise I get is in burying the men that take it.

(laughing) >> Really, this baby is the best thing that ever happened to Herbert.

It's given him a new lease on life.

>> Sit down.

I'll have Delilah get- >> Oh, no, no, no.

Not now.

You sit down, Ellie.

You sit down.

Ooh, I beg your pardon, dear, because I've got something I want to show you.

Kay, Buckley, come here.

I want you to see your present.

Here, take this out of the way, will you Stan?

Now, we're going to need a lot of room.

Here you are 'ole boy.

>> What is it?

>> It's a blueprint.

Here, hand me that chair.

A blueprint for the future.

A blueprint for happiness.

Stan, just hold that side down, will you?

and you hold the other side, Ellie.

Well now you two kids, take a look at that.

>> What is it?

>> It's your new home.

>> Home?

>> What do you mean?

>> Well, I'll tell you.

I was looking over our house just the other day, and it came to me like an inspiration.

That whole west wing, it was the perfect place for you kids.

So I called my architect, and I had him come right out.

Here, let me show you.

Your own study, your own living room, dining alcove, kitchen and laundry, and over here, baby's room, nurses room, and master bedroom.

And it's all plenty commodious.

>> Stanley: Ellie was fit to be tied.

She saw that baby slipping out of her hands.

>> Herbert: The living room is 26 by 22.

Is that big enough?

>> And best of all, you'll have two babysitters ready made.

(laughing) >> That's right.

Well kids, how about it?

>> Why It's wonderful, isn't it Buckley?

>> Yeah, yeah.

Gee, dad, it's swell of you.

>> Well, I'll get that tea now.

>> Now, you understand, of course, there's nothing final about these particular plans.

I just want to give you a general idea what it might look like.

Now, if you'd like to have your entrance here, well, that can be managed.

I'll call up the architect- >> This is all your fault.

It never would, would have happened if you'd let me ask them here.

>> Honey, I don't get it.

You're more excited about this baby than you were about any of ours.

>> But you don't understand.

This is the time that Kay needs me the most.

I was, I was going to take so much off her shoulders.

I was going to help her with the shopping, and help fix the baby clothes, fix the house.

>> All right.

All right.

Ellie, if it means so much, have it here.

I don't care.

>> Oh, it's too late now.

They're going to the Dunstans.

We'll never see them.

>> Oh, Ellie.

Don't be silly now.

>> You heard what Doris Dunstan said.

This baby was the best thing in the world that ever happened to Herbert, to Herbert.

They're going to take over that baby, body and soul.

>> Ellie, this is ridiculous.

You are acting- >> Don't talk to me.

>> It was so sweet of you, so wonderful, and we'll never be able to thank you enough.

But it's really better this way.

We'd only have gotten in your way.

>> I'm sorry you went through all this trouble and expense, Dad.

We should have told you sooner.

>> Have you already bought it?

>> Well, practically.

We've made a deposit on Sunday.

>> I see.

>> What's this?

Kay, have you got a house?

>> I didn't realize that you were in the position to buy.

>> Well, yeah.

We've got a mortgage from the bank.

>> A mortgage?

>> What's wrong with a mortgage.

I had a mortgage myself a few years ago.

>> Oh, tell me all about the house, Kay.

Where is it?

>> It's in a new development, and it's just darling, isn't it Buckley?

>> Yes.

>> It's just big enough for me to take care of.

It has a nice back yard for the baby, and Bob and Phyllis are going to buy out there.

>> Is it finished?

>> Well, it isn't, but we thought we could buy some unpainted furniture.

>> Sure.

>> Oh, you can't lift a finger.

You don't have to do a thing.

I'll do the whole business.

What's a mother for I'd like know.

>> Stanley: Ellie was off again.

(all chattering) For the next few weeks, I'd stop at the new house to pick Ellie.

She was working time and overtime.

(light orchestral music) >> Hi, Pop.

>> Hi, Kitten.

Well, how are you?

>> Wonderful.

Come on in, see what we're doing.

>> You look fine?

>> Yeah.

>> Oh, you don't.

You stay out in the air.

>> I'm all right now.

>> What's the matter?

>> Oh, it's just the smell of the paint.

>> Well, it still smells.

Stanley, make her stay out here until Buckley comes to get her.

He ought to be here any minute.

>> Ah.

Oh, hello there.

How are you?

>> Fine thank you.

>> Well, what new wonders did they accomplish today?

>> You're gonna see it tomorrow.

Take her along now.

You'll be late for the party.

>> But Mom, we can help.

>> But there's nothing left to do.

Your father and I will lock up.

Have fun.

>> Well, okay.

>> Bye.

>> Good-bye, Stanley.

>> Good-bye, Pop.

>> Where are you going?

>> To a party.

>> Stan, come here.

I want to show you.

How do you like this shade?

Isn't it a perfectly wonderful shade?

We're going to use it in here and in the hall and every place.

It will make the house look much larger and the same thing with the curtains.

I got the most wonderful bargain today at Millan's.

Look at that.

We got that for all the windows, and this is for the bedroom.

Just wait 'till you see the price.

You will be very proud of me.

I'm staying right within their budget.

I'm having a marvelous time.

There's only one thing wrong.

I haven't done a thing about the nursery.

I could cry about it.

>> What's the matter?

>> Herbert's doing it.

>> Dunstan?

>> He was so upset about their not moving in with him, he said the least they could do would be to let them furnish the nursery.

He's going to get them a crib and a bassinet and net a screen, and a chest of drawers.

It will probably all be done and 14 karat gold.

>> What are we going to give the baby?

>> Stan.

>> What are you so surprised about?

Didn't you think I was going to give the baby a present?

>> Well, as a matter of fact, there was something I was looking at today that would make a wonderful present.

You put it right in this window, and it keeps the air clean and the right temperature.

It's very pretty and modern looking.

It's quite expensive.

>> What's the name of it?

>> I don't know the name of it, but it will only extend this far into the room.

>> Where did you see it?

>> Downtown.

(light orchestral music) >> You see, you regulate it from here.

It controls the air and the temperature at all times, see?

No dust.

No soot.

No pollen.

Wonderful.

Ellie's idea.

I wish we'd had one for Tommy.

He probably won't have those adenoids.

>> It's just wonderful.

Look over here.

Come here I want to show you this.

Now you see, you turn it on and leave it here beside his crib.

And then you can go out and close the door and if he cries or even if there's any change in his breathing, you can hear it from anywhere in the house.

>> No.

Well, they're certainly going to love that.

>> And here's a combination bath and dressing table.

Right, just the right size.

>> What is that?

What is that?

>> Oh, that's mine.

I thought he'd might as well get used to it.

He'll be going there some day.

>> Oh, he will?

>> Oh, yes.

As a matter of fact, I've already registered him in the class of 1973.

>> Mm.

I'm a Dartmouth man myself.

>> Oh, that's a good college too.

Now, this bath, Stan, I want you to notice the height of it.

>> A good college.

(laughing) A good college.

We beat you in football in 1947, in 1948, and 1949, and we shall probably, and we have defeated you five years running in hockey.

And our bob sled team is probably the finest that has ever been developed in the history of the game.

>> Well, hello.

Kay made some fresh coffee.

>> A good college.

That's one of the funniest remarks you've ever made.

>> Now, now wait a minute.

Oh, now listen here.

>> And you know scholastically- >> Yes, but Harvard?

>> Well, what do you think of our little nursery?

Isn't it lovely?

>> Fine, fine.

>> The wonderful thing is, most of it can grow up with him.

The shelves, for instance, it will hold his toys now, but later he can use it for his tennis racket.

>> Stanley: Ellie was right.

They had taken over the baby lock, stock, and barrel.

(light orchestral music) >> Oh, thank you, dear.

>> Isn't that a beautiful record, Pops?

>> Mm-hm.

>> Mother Dunstan gave it to me.

She gave me the whole album.

>> I remember that I used to listen to classical music while I was waiting for Buckley.

I think that's why he whistles so well.

Have you ever heard him whistle?

>> No.

No, I haven't.

>> Well, you should ask him some time.

>> Yes, I will.

I certainly will.

>> By the way son, what are you going to call this baby of yours?

>> We've had some terrible arguments about, haven't we, Buckley?

>> We've gone through all the telephone books, the dictionaries, the baby books.

>> Finally we found a couple of names we both liked.

>> Come on.

Sit down.

Sit down.

Ah, if it's a boy, we thought we might call him Andrew.

>> Andrew?

Who's Andrew?

>> Well, there's Andrew Jackson and Andrew Nordell, my doctor.

>> Besides, we like the name Andrew.

>> And we both like the name Jonathan.

>> Oh, no.

Not Jonathan.

I'd call him plain John.

>> Well, we also thought we might call him Michael.

>> That's a good name.

Well, you can't call him Michael.

I went to school with a Michael and he smelled.

>> Well, now Ellie, just because your Michael smelled, you know, it doesn't mean that all Michaels have to smell.

>> You know a name that I've loved even since I first read "Little Women," Laurence.

Laurie.

Remember how dear he was?

>> How about Timothy?

I think that has everything.

Do you like the name of Timothy, Kay?

>> Well, I- >> Now Ellie, they've already told you, they've been all through this.

Why do we suggest any more names?

Besides, the names they have are wonderful.

Jonathan, Michael, Andrew, they're all wonderful names.

>> But you have to think of two names that go together.

Andrew Dunstan, that doesn't sound very good.

>> Stanley, they haven't made up their minds.

They need our help.

>> If I may interrupt, I think you're going about this all wrong.

My idea would be to use a family name.

>> That's right.

The first grandson is always supposed to have the name of the paternal grandfather, isn't he?

>> No, no.

Now, Doris, that's not what I meant.

I was thinking of my great grandfather Malcolm or well say Uncle Wilbert.

>> Well, if we're talking about family names, what about Stanley?

Stanley Dunstan, that ought to satisfy everybody.

Well, we did think about that.

>> No, no.

No.

One Stanley in the family is enough.

>> You're right.

Now, about Cornelius?

That's a family name.

And then let's see, there's Gregory and Dexter and David.

>> Well, I had some wonderful names in my family too.

Milo and Hennington.

>> Hennington.

Now, that's a nice, that would be a nice name.

>> We're all talking about boy's names.

What if it's a girl?

We've got to decide on a girl's name.

>> Oh, it won't be a girl.

Don't worry.

The Dunstans always run to boys.

>> I'm not worried.

I want it to be a girl.

I like girls.

>> Where are you going, darling?

>> I thought I'd wash the dishes.

>> Oh, nothing of the sort.

I'll do them.

>> Mother, please let me go.

>> You do too much, Kay.

You must rest more.

>> I don't agree with you.

I think some work is good for her.

>> I think she should have a maid.

I think we'll being with- >> Of course, I don't mean she should work when she's tired.

>> It's this young doctor of hers.

I've always said she should have gone to our family doctor.

>> We wanted her to go to our doctor too.

>> There's nothing the matter with my doctor.

He's fine.

He's wonderful.

He told me not to pay any attention to, nobody seems to realize this is my baby, mine and Buckley's.

I'm beginning to think, well, the way you talk, well, I'll have you know, I'm going to have my baby the way I want to.

(sobbing) (dramatic orchestral music) >> Well, now that we've succeeded in reducing her to hysterics, what do you say we get out of here and go home?

>> Oh, she's just high strung.

>> Where are you things?

>> In the bedroom.

>> I'll get them.

>> Come here.

(knocking on door) >> Oh, thanks.

>> Pops?

>> We're going to run along, Kitten.

>> Please come in, Pops.

>> Go ahead.

I'll take those things.

>> Aw.

>> Oh Pops, it was horrible.

I was terrible.

They'll never forgive me.

>> No, no.

Now, we deserved much worse that that.

>> It wasn't you.

You never interfere, but the others.

Mother and Father Dunstan and, and Moms.

I'm doing too much.

I'm doing too little.

She wants a girl.

They want a boy.

No matter what the baby is, somebody's going to be disappointed.

>> Yeah.

I think what you'll have to do is have, you know twins, one on each sex.

>> Thank heavens for you, Pops.

You're the only one with any sense.

>> Ah, no, no.

I'm just as bad as the rest of them, but I'll tell you this, there's going to be no more it.

It'll never happen again.

We'll never gang up on you again, believe me.

>> Thanks, Pops.

>> You relax, Kitten.

From now on, it's going to be your way.

>> And, and you won't let them make a fuss with Dr. Nordell, will you?

>> What do you mean, dear?

>> Well, the Dunstans said they were going down to have a talk with him.

Oh, Pops, you won't let them do that, will you?

>> Oh, of course, I won't.

What nonsense.

He's your doctor.

You have confidence in him, faith in him.

No one has a right to destroy that confidence.

>> Thanks, Pops.

It, It isn't their fault, really.

It's just that I guess they just don't understand the new way of looking at things.

Well, after all as Dr. Nordell says, birth is a perfectly natural thing, a, a, glorious thing.

He wants you to be conscious every minute so, so they don't miss a second of it.

>> He believes don't miss it?

>> He believes that a woman should be aware of the wonderful thing that's happening to her.

And another thing, he doesn't believe that a woman should be separated from her baby for one second after it's born.

You should carry it with you right back to your room and, and keep it there with you.

>> Kay, that- >> Sleeping right there with you in your hospital room.

>> That is a little new, isn't it?

>> Oh, Pops that's not new.

Primitive woman has always done it.

Dr. Nordell was in the Pacific and he said the women there, why, why they were never separated from their babies.

They kept them slung on their backs for the first two years of their lives, and he said it was wonderful for the babies.

He said if had his way, all of his mothers would do that.

You carried them on your back while you were doing house work, and then when it got hungry, you'd swing it around and feed it and then swing it back again.

He says it gives the baby a wonderful feeling of- >> Swing it?

>> Security.

>> Ah, darling, you're, you're, you know, you're sure that this doctor, I mean- >> Oh, Pops, you're not going to start that too.

>> No, no.

Oh, no.

No, no.

>> Dr. Nordell is wonderful.

He's marvelous.

He's, well, he's simply terribly wonderful.

>> Darling, I am sure he is.

I am sure he is.

Kitten.

>> Oh, thank you, Pops.

>> Oh, sure.

Now, you just go to sleep and relax.

>> Okay.

Good night, Pops.

>> Good night, darling.

>> Good night.

(light orchestral music) (dramatic orchestral music) >> Dr. Nordell will be with you in a minute.

Please be seated.

>> Thank you.

>> I just don't like the idea.

I thought we said last night, the Dunstans and all of us that we weren't going to interfere anymore in their affairs.

>> I'm not going to have my daughter walking around for two years with a papoose on her back.

>> Darling.

I tell you that's figurative.

He didn't mean that literally.

>> Well, just want to be sure.

(door clicking) >> Good morning.

>> Good morning.

>> Good morning.

I am so glad you came.

Now, I've met the whole family.

Mr. and Mrs. Dunstan Sr. were in this morning.

>> They were?

>> They were a little anxious, thought Kay was doing too much.

But I think I convinced them that she was all right.

That's a wonderful daughter you have.

>> Thank you.

>> Oh, excuse me.

Aren't you Mrs. Banks?

>> Thank you.

>> So what can I do for you?

>> Well, as a matter of fact, my wife has been a little worried too, and ah, you know how mothers are at this time, only daughter and all that sort of thing, and I thought the best thing to do would be to bring her down here and let her have a talk with you.

>> Nordell: I think that's very sensible.

What particularly worries you, Mrs. Banks?

>> Well, actually I, I- >> Well, actually, it's the whole thing, isn't it?

I mean, about it all being so natural and everything.

>> I'm just trying to take away any fears she might have.

You know the fear of pain can really produce pain.

But if she understands the whole process, if she as confidence in me, if she knows what I'm going to be right there with her to help her when she wants help, if she trusts me, that's half the battle, isn't it?

>> Yes, it is.

>> And then afterwards, having the baby in the room with her, I'm trying to persuade my mothers to go back to caring for their babies themselves, feeding them themselves, bathing them, being close to them instead of handing them over to some nurse.

I know that this a lot to ask of your daughter.

It's a full-time job, but believe me, the rewards will be great, not only for the baby, but for Kay.

>> There you are, Ellie, I told you, all of your worry for nothing.

It's ah, thank you Doctor.

You were nice to give her so much of your time.

>> It's to my advantage.

If I have you with me, then believe me, everything is going to be that much easy.

>> Well, you certainly have us with you.

>> Well, thank you very much, Doctor.

>> So you can calm down now.

Come on now, Ellie dear.

The doctor is busy.

>> Doctor.

>> Good bye.

>> For the next month or two, everything was peaceful, too peaceful.

I should have known it was the calm before a storm.

(phone rings) Ellie, answer the telephone, Ellie.

Hello.

Hello.

Buckley.

What?

Buckley, you know what time it is?

It's a quarter of three.

>> I'm sorry I didn't realize.

Is Kay there?

>> Kay?

Why of course, she isn't here.

What would she, hello.

Hello.

Ah, ah, Buckley, I'll take this down stairs.

Hang on.

Hello.

Now, what do you mean, is she here?

I thought if she were there, I could come and pick her up if she were there.

>> Well, when did she leave?

What time did she leave?

>> Well, I don't know.

I've been out for a few hours.

I just got back a little while ago.

>> What was it, a fight?

Did you have a fight?

>> Well, we had an argument, yes.

Look, if anything happens to her, I'll kill myself.

>> Don't worry, I'll do it for you.

Did, did, you look around?

Did she take anything with her, a bag or anything.

>> She took her hat box, and her umbrella, and her toilet case, her toothbrush and her- >> Oh, well, don't worry about it then.

If she took her toothbrush, she's not headed for the river.

Did you call up anybody or try anybody else on the phone?

Well, you might do that.

All right.

I'll be right over.

(doorbell rings) >> Any word?

>> No.

>> Did you call her friends?

>> Every one I could think of and the hotels, and I can't wait any longer.

I'm going to call the police.

>> No, no.

Now, wait a minute.

Don't, don't do that yet.

Maybe we can figure this thing out.

Did she take the car?

>> No.

>> Is there a bus runs by at this hour?

Anybody you can think of might have picked her up?

>> I've covered the field.

>> Well, then it must be a cab.

What's the number?

>> Fairview 6, Fairview 6-1098.

But there's no use asking them.

They told me they don't give out that information except to the police.

>> Fairview 6-1098, please.

>> They said they had to make it a blanket rule.

There were too many wives wanting to leave their husbands.

>> Did she have much cash?

>> I don't believe so.

I give her money, but she keeps losing it.

>> Is this the first time she's left you?

>> What do you mean by that?

>> Oh, come, come, come, my boy.

I'm married too.

Now has she ever done anything like this before?

>> No.

She locked me out a few times, but that's all.

>> Hello.

Hello, the Green Cab Company?

Ah, now I know this is against your rules, but I, I certainly would appreciate it if you would help me out.

Ah, did you get a call last night from 324 Adams Street?

>> Look, I told you once, it's against rules.

>> Well, you see, I'm, I'm not her husband.

You see, I'm her father, and ah, she's well, she's ah, she's expecting.

And ah, you know how they are in that condition.

Sometimes they do things.

If you could find it in your heart to help me, I certainly would appreciate it.

>> Well, there was a call.

>> Where did you take her?

>> Thanks.

Thanks very, very much.

We, we won't forget this.

>> Where did she go?

>> Home.

>> Home?

Home?

What do you mean home?

This is her home.

>> I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

I mean my home.

Come on.

>> I'll wait here.

>> You want her to come back or don't you?

>> Yes.

>> Well, then you'll have to go and get her.

That's the first law of marriage.

You can't expect any self-respecting wife to come home under her own power.

I don't suppose you want to tell me what the quarrel was about.

>> If you don't mind, I'd rather not talk about it.

>> Okay.

>> I don't know whether you know it, but your daughter's got a terrible temper.

>> I'm sorry.

>> And this business tonight, why it's like a child and a spoiled child at that.

She's got to grow up.

She's got to be made to realize that she can't go running home to you every time there's something that she doesn't like.

>> Well, what do you what me to do, pack up and move?

(light orchestral music) (sighing) >> Hi, Pops.

>> Hi.

(sighing) Forgot your key, I suppose, and why didn't you ring?

>> Oh, I, I didn't want to wake you and Moms.

I'm all right.

The doctor told me to sleep with plenty of fresh air.

>> Well, you certainly had your share for tonight, I guess.

Come on.

>> First, I, I want you to know this, Pops.

I've left Buckley.

I've left him for good.

I wish you'd tell Moms for me.

Ask her not to fuss.

It's no use.

It's over for good and all.

I'd rather not have to talk about it.

>> All right, Kitten.

It will be however you want it, you know?

Come on now.

I'll have your room ready for you in a jiffy.

>> Oh, Pops, why did it have to end like this?

Everything was so wonderful at first.

I felt fine.

Everybody was so sweet to me.

It takes too long, that's all.

Drags out too long.

I'm ugly now.

I'm clumsy.

>> Oh, darling.

Darling, don't say that.

Don't you know that you have a beauty now that you never had before?

>> I know what I look like.

I'm dumb and stupid.

I can't do any of the things I used to do.

Now when I need it most, I've lost it.

He doesn't love me any more.

>> Oh, Kitten, you mustn't think things like that.

He loves you more than ever.

He's frantic with worry.

Well, he just said to me if anything happened to you, he'd kill himself.

>> What do you mean?

Did he call you?

>> He's right out there now.

>> Oh.

I suppose he told you everything.

>> Didn't tell me anything.

Just said you had an argument.

>> An argument?

That's wonderful.

Do you know what it really is?

There's someone else, Pops.

He's found someone else.

He goes off and leaves me every night and tells me he goes to the office.

But it isn't true.

I've called the office, and he isn't there.

He's in love with someone else.

>> Darling, don't.

Don't please don't.

We'll talk about it tomorrow.

You've got to get your rest now.

I'll, I'll, I'll send him away.

I'll send him away.

(sobbing) She's here.

She's been asleep.

I wouldn't try to talk to her if I were you in the mood she's in now.

>> Did she say why we had a fight?

>> Yes.

>> Well, look.

I'd like to say something just for the record.

It's not true, not a word of it.

I've been working every night.

After all, I'm going to have a baby.

You know, I, I want to give him, she said that she phoned me twice there and nobody answered.

Believe me, it, it must have been just a few minutes I stepped out for a cup of coffee.

I told her this again and again.

She won't believe me.

>> Well, you ought to have more sense than to argue with her at a time like this.

You know she isn't herself.

>> Well, I'm not myself either.

Look I even thought of having a man call Kay, and tell it, then I said to myself, she doesn't believe me, she doesn't believe me that I'm working like crazy night after night for her and the baby, she doesn't take my word for it, then it doesn't matter.

It's finished anyway.

It's off.

It's finished.

>> All right.

Now, wait a minute.

>> Off.

>> Wait a minute.

We'll all talk about this in the morning when we've had some sleep.

>> As far as I'm concerned, there's nothing more to say.

May I use your phone?

I'd like to call a cab.

>> I'll drive you home just as soon as I get Kay settled.

>> Thanks.

I'd rather take a cab.

>> Suit yourself.

He's calling a cab.

>> I suppose he denied everything.

>> He told me his side of it.

>> Well, you don't believe him, do you?

>> Darling, I only know that he really loves you.

>> Oh, that isn't true.

He doesn't love me.

He doesn't care whether I live or die.

Oh, I never should have married him.

>> A little late to think about that.

Ah, ah, come on now.

You really must get your sleep, darling.

Come on.

Come on, now.

I'm going to- >> Forgive me for interrupting.

Your phone is out of order.

>> But that's ridiculous.

>> Hello.

Hello operator.

>> You take him home, Pops.

I can take care of myself.

>> Operator.

>> You're not supposed to carry things.

You know that.

I'll take them up.

>> We don't need your help, do we, Father?

>> No, no, no, no.

Here, I'll take them up.

>> You don't have a room for her down here, some place you can fix up as a bedroom.

>> Just a couch in the living room, if she wants to try that.

Find it a little hard.

>> Buckley, please.

>> You know you're not supposed to walk up and down stairs.

Another thing, she's supposed to drink eight glasses of water a day.

She forgets, so if you can remind her.

>> I'll try.

>> And her exercise.

Dr. Nordell wants her to walk two to three hours each day, an hour in the morning and an hour in the afternoon, and we usually take a walk in the evening.

And she's supposed to be in bed at 9:30.

>> I'll try to remember all this.

>> And the calcium pills.

Did you bring your pills?

>> No, I forgot.

>> I'll go home and get them.

>> What, at two in the morning?

>> I'll give them to your father when he takes me home.

Darling, your shoe is off.

>> Really, Buckley.

>> You know you can't do them yourself.

(sobbing) (light orchestral music) >> Oh, Buckley.

Buckley, what's happening to us?

>> Haven't you heard?

We're having a baby.

(light orchestral music) (light orchestral music) (dead phone signal ringing) (alarm clock rings) >> Stanley.

Stanley.

(humming) Stanley, time to get up.

(humming) Wake up, sleepy head.

>> Stanley: As the days went on and nothing happened, the tension mounted.

Buckley watched Kay as if she were a time bomb.

>> Ellie: That's our book.

>> Oh.

>> What is it, Kay?

What's the matter?

>> Oh.

I renigged.

I had a heart in my hand all the time.

I don't know what I must be thinking about.

>> As November came and the great event drew nearer and nearer, we all waited with baited breath.

Is that the phone?

>> No, dear.

>> Well, I guess I'll get a little air.

>> Stanley.

>> Hm?

>> As long as you're going, would you give this to Kay?

>> K, Who said anything about Kay?

I never could fool Ellie.

But I hoped I could fool Kay.

(doorbell rings) >> Stanley.

How are you?

>> Hello, hello, hello.

>> Come on in.

>> Hi, Pop.

>> Is this a beautiful night?

>> Oh.

Did you see those stars?

>> Mom sent me over with this.

>> Ah, thanks.

>> Go on, go on.

Open it up.

Don't mind us men.

>> Let me take you coat.

>> Oh, I can, I can do it.

I can do it all right.

>> Well, at least let me help you.

>> All right.

>> I'm glad you came by tonight.

She's awfully low.

>> Is she along?

>> No, no, no.

She's just nervous.

I wish you'd talk to her.

>> Kay: Oh, it's lovely.

>> What is it?

>> Kay: A beautiful bed jacket.

Isn't that pretty?

>> Mm.

Ho-ho.

You certainly are gonna knock their eyes out at the hospital.

>> I'll go pack it right now.

>> Kay.

Kay, now that your father's here, you won't mind, I'd like to get some cigarettes.

You don't have to run right along, do you?

>> Oh, no.

I could squeeze out a couple of minutes, I guess.

>> I won't be long.

Hold everything till I get back.

>> You look wonderful, Kitten.

>> Oh, I feel fine, it's just Buckley.

I wish you'd talk to him.

He's so jittery.

>> What's he jittery about?

>> Oh, he, he's afraid that oh, something will go wrong.

>> Aw.

He shouldn't feel like that.

Of course, I, I can't tell him that ah, that it's going to be easy for you.

It may not be, but, but I do know this that when the time comes you, you mothers seem to have a courage and a strength you never knew you had.

>> I hope so.

I hope so.

>> As far as anything going wrong, doctors and scientists have been working for over hundreds of years now so that you and your baby can be safe.

Nothing is going to go wrong.

You know that, don't you?

>> I know.

Oh, Pops, I wish it was all over.

>> It will be soon, darling.

And I'm sure that, that when you hold your baby in your arms, you'll think it was worth anything you went through.

>> Aren't I silly?

It's like the first day you took me to the dentist.

>> Every night we put our clothes where we could grab them in a hurry.

We were like members of a fire brigade ready to jump at the first alarm.

Well, it could happen almost any time now, huh?

>> I suppose so.

Some time within the next to or three weeks.

>> Two or three weeks?

I couldn't live like this another two or three weeks.

(phone rings) >> Hello.

>> Sorry to wake you.

I just brought Kay to the hospital.

No.

I don't know anything yet.

The doctor is with her now.

>> Both: We'll be right down.

(light orchestral music) >> Stanley, you can't do that.

You've got to really dress.

There's no telling how long we'll be down there.

Do you remember to put the razor in your pocket?

>> The razor?

>> Yes, your electric razor.

Then it doesn't matter where you have to go to shave.

And a clean shirt.

Darling, wake Tommy, please, and I guess we'd better wire Ben.

You can phone him at the gym.

I must remember that Tom will want a big breakfast and take the baby home by then.

(shouting) (light orchestral music) What kept you?

>> Well, I'm just getting dressed.

I have to get my clothes on.

>> I'll drive.

>> Oh, no, no, no.

Now come on.

>> If you don't hurry, the baby will be born before we get there.

Come on.

>> The baby will be born and you'll never get there if you- (tires screeching) Don't go so fast, Ellie.

We're in a business district.

Ellie, slow down a little bit.

(gasping) Ellie, for heaven's sake.

>> I had the right of way.

>> Keep your eye on the road.

>> Your tie is on crooked.

Fix it.

>> Ellie, gasoline!

(car horn honking) Come on, darling.

Pull over here, let me drive.

Come on.

>> Stanley, be careful.

>> No, no.

Ellie, you can't make it.

There's a train.

>> Will you relax?

You're making me nervous.

(dramatic orchestral music) >> Do you realize what you've done?

You've broken every regulation in the book.

You've past everything on the wrong side.

You've gone through red lights.

You've exceeded the speed limit.

>> I know, but this is an emergency.

>> [Stanley Voiceover] For the first time in my life, I longed for the sight of a motorcycle cop.

(upbeat orchestral music) (tires screeching) >> Park it will you, Stanley?

(upbeat orchestral music) >> What's the matter?

What happened?

>> Nothing happened.

It, it was a false alarm.

>> I'm sorry we brought you all this way.

>> Oh, no.

That's all right.

Nothing at all, nothing at all.

>> Good night, Darling.

>> Good night.

>> Good night, dear.

>> Good night.

I'm sorry.

(light orchestral music) >> Is that your car, the gray one over there?

>> Yes, it is.

>> Is something wrong, officer?

>> Yes lady, there is.

He's parked in front of a fire hydrant.

>> After a week, the strain became too much for me.

I decided to take a sleeping pill.

(phone rings) Hello.

We'll be right there.

What?

>> Its already here.

It's a boy.

He arrived just a half an hour ago.

Huh?

Oh, Kay's fine.

The doctor says everything is just fine.

Yeah.

>> That's wonderful.

Wonderful.

Give her our love.

Give her our love.

Ellie.

Ellie.

>> Hm.

>> Remind me to tell you something in the morning, will you, Ellie?

>> Tell me what, Stanley?

Tell me what?

Stanley, wake up.

Tell me.

Is it something about Kay?

Stanley.

>> It's a boy.

>> Oh, Stan.

Oh, isn't it wonderful?

A boy.

(babies crying) >> Stanley: I wondered if they were crazy or was I.

He looked as old as Methuselah to me.

All he needed was a derby.

(babies crying) >> Herbert: Hello, boy.

We'll be seeing you soon.

>> Oh, isn't he a darling?

Who do you think he's like?

>> He's exactly like Kay.

>> Like Kay?

>> Oh, I think you're wrong there, Ellie.

He's a Dunstan through and through.

>> What are you going to call it?

Call him, son, him.

>> We were talking about calling him Herbert.

>> I believe they are.

>> Oh Herbert, isn't that wonderful?

Why, I hope you don't mind, I mean, since you are the maternal grandfather, I- >> Oh, no.

Matter of fact, I think Herbert is just the name for him.

>> Oh well, I- >> Stanley: I admit he looked a little better by the time Kay got him home.

>> Herbert: Perfect.

>> Good.

>> Look at him.

Did you ever see anything so good?

Didems havems picture taken?

When is going to be christened?

>> In five or six months.

We want to wait for Reverend Glosworthy.

Come on, Pops.

You have your picture taken with the baby.

>> Oh, no, no, no.

>> Well, we've all had our pictures taken with him.

>> Oh, no, not me.

>> Come on, old man.

>> Oh, please, Pop.

Just do it for me.

Come on.

I want pictures of the two of you together.

>> Well, we'll seat him right here.

How about that, 'ole boy?

Is that all right with you, huh?

>> Oh, he's smiling at you.

Hurry.

Catch him just like that.

(mumbling) >> There we go.

>> Oh, no.

Don't, don't give him to me.

>> You take him.

>> No.

You sit down.

>> Now, you go on.

Smile at your grandfather.

(baby crying) >> See, it's no use.

I told you.

>> Herbert: Turn him around so we can see his face.

Come on.

Turn him around.

That's it.

That's it.

>> Oh, see?

Look.

Look, I, take him.

Please.

Please take him.

>> Oh, what's the matter.

My goodness.

>> Stanley, what did you do to him?

>> What do you mean?

I didn't do anything to him.

>> I think he's tired.

We really must go.

>> Oh, boy the way, Stan, I had this made up for you.

It's a photographic record of the baby from the day he was born.

Here, look at his hair.

And then wavelength, and take a look at.

And here, here.

Isn't it amazing?

Why he changes every day.

>> Not to me, he doesn't.

>> Coming dear?

>> Here, put it in your pocket.

Show the boys you know.

>> Good bye, dear.

>> Good bye, darling.

>> Good bye, Stanley.

Take good care of our drake big boy.

>> How about a drake big drink?

>> Pops?

>> Yes, dear.

>> Come in.

He's quiet now.

>> Oh, no.

Oh, no, Now look, it's no use, you know.

>> Oh, Pops, it doesn't have anything to do with you.

It's just that there were so many other people around, it scared him.

Come on.

(sighing) The baby is going to smile.

Oh, come on in.

See?

Everything is all right now.

He's not scared any more, is he, darling?

Now, you've got a nice man here, and you're going to give him a big smile 'cause you're a good boy.

Now, look who's come to see you?

Who is that, huh?

>> Wow.

>> Who is that?

Is that your grandfather?

Yeah.

(baby cries) Oh, honey.

You terrible child.

>> Ellie: What's the matter?

What's happened?

>> Nothing, nothing, nothing.

He jut took a look at me.

>> That's so funny.

He's such a good-tempered baby.

The doctor said he'd never seen a baby with such a wonderful disposition.

>> Oh, I'm sure.

I'm sure.

>> And it isn't because you're a man.

He was smiling all over the place at Herbert.

>> Kay: Pops.

>> Well, now come on.

Let's blow.

Let's blow.

>> Pops, we've come to apologize.

We want to say that we're very sorry for being so rude.

Now, now, you tell him that you forgive him.

Come on, honey.

Give him a great big smile, and tell him how much- (baby cries) Oh, you little brat.

>> Oh, that's all right, darling.

He's gone now.

It's all right.

The man's gone.

Do you know what I think it is?

Your tie.

If you'd just take off your tie.

>> No, Ellie.

I am not going to take off my tie.

It's a perfectly nice tie, and I happen to like it.

It was a present from Tommy and I'm not going to take it off just because he doesn't like it.

>> Oh, Stanley, the way you talk, he's a baby, a little baby.

He doesn't know what it is that disturbs him.

>> He is not an innocent little baby.

He is an individual with very definite likes and dislikes.

As an individual, I respect his right to have likes and dislikes, but I also reserve the right to have a few of my own.

From that time on, I gave him a wide berth.

It was live and let live between us until one weekend, six months later.

(light orchestral music) >> Mr. Bank's house?

>> Well, yes.

But ah, what?

>> Hello.

Thank you.

Good evening, Mr. Banks.

>> See you tomorrow.

>> Stanley: The thing I had feared had come to pass.

He had invaded the sanctity of my home.

>> Kay: Hi, Pops.

>> Hi.

Hi, Kay.

>> You have a visitor.

It's all right with you, Pops?

You don't mind?

>> Oh, no.

I'm delighted.

Delighted.

>> He's nice, Pops, really.

It's just that, well, you two got started on the wrong foot, that's all, and thought well, if I left him here for a couple of days alone with you- >> Alone.

>> Well, I, I mean I won't be here myself.

I'm going to Boston.

Buckley has to go there and see Mr. Wellsburg, you know, the chain store man, and he asked me to come.

And I said I couldn't leave the baby, but Mom said to go ahead and that she'd take care.

Oh, Pops, I know you're going to love him just as soon as you get to know him.

He has been a little strange.

(car horn honking) Oh, there's my taxi.

I've got to run.

And remember this, Pops, if he so much as lets out a peep at you, you have my permission to spank him and spank him good.

Good-bye, Mom.

>> Ellie: Bye.

>> See ya.

>> Ellie: Stanley, is that you?

>> Yes, it's me.

>> The most wonderful thing has happened.

I thought you'd never get here.

>> Ah, ah, yes.

Kay told me.

>> Well, come up and see him.

Quick, quick.

Well, of course, we're not quite organized yet.

>> Well, where is he?

I don't want to step on him.

>> In the bureau drawer over there.

>> What is that?

Well, that's my dress scarf.

Well, what are you doing with my dress, what, what, what, what's going on?

Look a here.

What are doing with my- >> Hey, what did you do?

>> Well, he's eating my scarf.

>> Oh, that's all right, dear.

It's clean, it's laundered, or my darling would pick it up.

>> Does it have to be in that particular drawer with all my shirts?

>> I put your shirts out there right there.

You can put them back now.

Whose the lovekins.

Oh, Stanley, it's so wonderful having a baby in my arms again.

Who's a sweet boy?

Who's an angel?

>> Look at these shirts?

>> Who's going to sleep in a nice, big room?

>> Is he going to sleep in this room?

>> No.

He's going in Tommy's room.

>> Where's Tommy going?

>> Into Ben's room.

I want him right here so I can hear him if he cries.

You know, he's good, but strange house and everything, no mommy or poppy.

But he's going to be a good boy, isn't he?

Of course, he his.

I'm sorry I can't go to the Dicksons, but you're going anyway.

I phoned Ruth and she's delighted to have an extra man.

It's all set.

>> Well, I'm not going.

>> Oh, Stanley.

>> Nah, nah.

I'm not going without you.

They're your friends.

>> Well, that's ridiculous.

You can't eat here.

There's no food in the house.

Of course there's last night's cold lamb if you don't mind waiting on yourself.

>> Where's Delilah?

>> She's making up Kay's room.

>> Who's going to sleep in Kay's room?

>> You are.

>> Now look, look- >> Darling, it's the only room in the house where you can't possibly hear the baby, and I promised Kay you wouldn't be disturbed.

(knocking on door) >> Everything is ready, Miss Banks.

>> Oh, good.

And Delilah, would you mind taking these and sterilizing them?

You can use the canning pot.

>> You don't have to tell me.

I remember.

Mr. Banks, isn't it just wonderful having a baby in the house again?

>> Oh, it's wonderful.

Just wonderful.

It's just wonderful.

Great, great.

(light orchestral music) All week I look forward to Sunday morning.

No alarm clock.

No train to catch.

No office.

Just uninterrupted slumber.

(baby cooing) >> I just had to let you see him.

He's so cute.

>> What time is it?

>> Ellie: Six o'clock.

>> Six o'clock?

>> Well, go back to sleep, dear.

Bye, say bye-bye.

Bye-bye.

>> Oh, no.

Oh, no.

Sunday afternoon I counted on a good 18 holes of golf, but Ellie thought the baby and I should get together.

45 minutes later, he finally corked off.

Hey, hey, hey.

Here's your ball.

(kids shouting) >> Hey, will you give me.

>> Here, here, here.

Boys, boys.

Look.

Stop it, stop it.

Come on, now let's get organized.

Come on.

They were nice kid.

I was having a good time.

Look.

Come on Choose sides now.

(all shouting) Thank you.

You want to watch that dribble.

It was a good game.

I was wondering whether or not to tell Ellie about it.

She'd probably think I was crazy playing ball with a lot of kids.

(dramatic orchestral music) Where do you think you're going with the- (baby crying) Oh, honey, I'm sorry.

(dramatic orchestral music) I suddenly thought maybe Ellie came and got him.

(dramatic orchestral music) >> I didn't take the train.

I flew.

I got so homesick for the baby.

Where is the baby?

Shouldn't he be home by now?

>> Ellie: Don't you worry.

He's with your father, so he's all right.

You should see your father.

(dramatic orchestral music) >> Hey.

(whistling) Police station.

Hurry up.

(all laughing) Hello.

Hello.

Is anybody here?

Anybody here?

Hello, hello, hello.

Officer.

Officer, has anybody turned in a baby here?

I've lost a baby.

>> Is it your baby?

>> Oh, no, no, no, no.

It's my daughter's baby.

It's my grandson.

>> Where did you lose him?

>> I lost him in the park.

He was in the park in his carriage.

I left him for a second, when I came back, he was gone and the carriage was gone.

>> You say you only left him for a second, eh?

>> Well, maybe a minute, I don't know five minutes.

You know, some kids were playing soccer and I went to watch them and got kind of interested.

>> You forgot your grandchild.

>> Well, I guess for a minute.

>> That's fine.

That's wonderful.

They give you a child of mine and you lose him.

What's the matter, Jack, you losing your marbles?

>> Oh, wait a minute.

This kind of talk isn't, do you, did you understand what I said?

A baby has been lost, a little baby has, why don't you do what you're supposed to do.

Do something.

Get on the television, teletype or whatever you do.

Describe the baby.

He's five months, six, six months old, wearing a little white, well, you know what babies wear.

He's got on a little cap, I think.

>> Would you know what color his eyes are?

>> Brown, brown.

Blue.

I don't know.

>> But you are sure it's a boy?

>> Yeah.

I don't blame you, I don't blame you.

You haven't said anything to me I haven't said to myself.

My daughter is home now waiting for the baby.

I don't know what to do.

I'm going crazy.

I'll do anything.

Look, big reward, whatever, whatever I have to do, just help me.

>> Well, it just so happens we picked up your baby.

>> Oh, thank god.

But it wasn't any five minutes you were gone, it was near a half an hour.

>> Yes, sir.

Where is he, in here?

>> Yeah.

Ah, just a minute.

What's your daughter's phone number?

I'm going to call her up and check.

>> Oh, don't do that?

Don't.

Please, please.

Don't do it, don't do it.

You don't know.

I couldn't stand it.

I couldn't face my daughter.

Please.

I promise you I'll do anything if you give me the kid.

I'll take him right home.

I won't stop anywhere.

I promise you.

>> Well, I'll talk it over with the boys.

They've taken quite a fancy to this kid.

If they get any idea you weren't treating him right, you'd never get out her alive.

All right, boys, they've come for him.

>> I dreaded the moment when he'd see me.

I knew if he started to cry, I was cooked.

I said a little prayer.

Don't let him cry.

Just this once, don't let him cry.

Come on, son.

We're going home.

(baby cooing) Come on.

Well, ha, ha ha.

Well, that's my boy.

That's my boy.

Ha, ha, ha.

From that time on, I was his pigeon.

(laughing) (light orchestral music) Aw.

Yeah.

The day of the baby's christening came at last.

He was the center of a little world.

His grandparents, his parents, and his godparents, all of us gathered together for the solemn occasion.

I couldn't help feeling we were ganging up on him, pinning the name of Herbert on a poor, defenseless child.

>> Suffer the little children to come onto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of God.

>> [Stanley Voiceover] Funny how I resented the very idea of him when Kay first told us.

I was furious at both of them, making me a grandfather.

It seemed to spell the end of my life.

Now, I couldn't imagine life without him.

>> Our Heavenly Father now and forever more.

>> All: Amen.

>> [Stanley Voiceover] We were coming to his big moment.

We all watched him with baited breath.

How would he behave when the Revernd Galsworthy took him in his arms?

Would he be terrified?

Would he cry?

Not that baby.

To him, the Reverend Galsworthy was just another face to be explored.

>> Name this child.

>> Stanley Banks.

>> Stanley Banks, I baptize thee in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

Amen.

We receive this child in the congregation of Christ's flock and do sign him with the sign- >> [Stanley Voiceover] Stanley Banks, my grandchild, my first grandchild.

(light orchestral music) (upbeat orchestral music)