(Filmed in 1948) Just imagine: You're a young newly-wed woman named Peggy, married to a veteran named Jason, he's just recently returned from the Navy after World War II. He has gone through some very rough experiences. He's going to the University and housing there is greatly in demand. This scenario happened to many vets who tried to get back into civilian life after up to 4 years of war (1941 to 1945).
What's a wife to do? Especially when she's pregnant with their first child and the trailer they are now occupying will soon be reoccupied by the former tenants who are away having their own baby.
In Peggy's case she is lucky enough to meet retired Professor Henry Barnes in a campus park. His desire is to be left alone as he feeds the birds, contemplates his loneliness, uselessness and desires to commit suicide. Her desire is to talk, tell him her troubles and see if he can help or knows anyone who can...and use lots of not so reliable statistics.
Professor Barnes makes the mistake of mentioning the name of a friend, a fellow professor who had been in charge of campus housing at one time. He's hoping to distract Peggy and send her on her way. Which works, sort of.
Imagine the Professor's surprise when Peggy shows up on his doorstep wanting to see his attic because she has been told it was used as housing for single men on campus at one time? This is just his good friend's way of getting even for being put on the spot like that. And he, also, realizes that his friend, Henry, is lonely and needs some distraction.
It takes awhile but she talks herself past him and up the stairs. Then with more fast talking, warm smiles and lots of interest in 'Pops' (as Peggy has decided to call him), she wins him over. She and Jason get the attic.
After Peggy and Jason move in Henry begins to feel more useful. He has family. But he...no, I won't tell you what he's up to...get the movie!
Peggy involves 'Pops' and his band of retired cohorts in many projects where they use their educational training with others in mind. She is a fountain of thoughts and suggestions. They are willing vessels.
Then a series of situations happen that turn all their lives around. Get it, see it, enjoy it!
The cast alone makes it worthwhile. It stars Jeanne Crain as Peggy; William Holden as Jason; Edmund Gwen as Professer Henry (Pops) Barnes with the lovable Gene Lockhart (Cratchett in the original "Christmas Carol"), Griff Barnett and a cast of several young and old.
What's a wife to do? Especially when she's pregnant with their first child and the trailer they are now occupying will soon be reoccupied by the former tenants who are away having their own baby.
In Peggy's case she is lucky enough to meet retired Professor Henry Barnes in a campus park. His desire is to be left alone as he feeds the birds, contemplates his loneliness, uselessness and desires to commit suicide. Her desire is to talk, tell him her troubles and see if he can help or knows anyone who can...and use lots of not so reliable statistics.
Professor Barnes makes the mistake of mentioning the name of a friend, a fellow professor who had been in charge of campus housing at one time. He's hoping to distract Peggy and send her on her way. Which works, sort of.
Imagine the Professor's surprise when Peggy shows up on his doorstep wanting to see his attic because she has been told it was used as housing for single men on campus at one time? This is just his good friend's way of getting even for being put on the spot like that. And he, also, realizes that his friend, Henry, is lonely and needs some distraction.
It takes awhile but she talks herself past him and up the stairs. Then with more fast talking, warm smiles and lots of interest in 'Pops' (as Peggy has decided to call him), she wins him over. She and Jason get the attic.
After Peggy and Jason move in Henry begins to feel more useful. He has family. But he...no, I won't tell you what he's up to...get the movie!
Peggy involves 'Pops' and his band of retired cohorts in many projects where they use their educational training with others in mind. She is a fountain of thoughts and suggestions. They are willing vessels.
Then a series of situations happen that turn all their lives around. Get it, see it, enjoy it!
The cast alone makes it worthwhile. It stars Jeanne Crain as Peggy; William Holden as Jason; Edmund Gwen as Professer Henry (Pops) Barnes with the lovable Gene Lockhart (Cratchett in the original "Christmas Carol"), Griff Barnett and a cast of several young and old.