XD50294 “ GIVE US TOMORROW ” 1955 RELIGIOUS FILM OVERCOMING ALCOHOLISM THROUGH FAITH

This film displays a dramatic narrative about a man whom had recently lost his son in a driving accident which also left his wife paralyzed and in a wheel chair. The loss and apparent PTSD from the accident result in alcoholism which can only be curbed by the intervention of his father and a local reverend. It is presented by The Way (:11). The main character, George (1:13) awakes from nightmares and believes he hears the crying of his lost son. The film then shows the evening which the accident tool place (2:14). Helen questions George over a guest list for a party for his father (4:16). When Helen suggests they take a second honeymoon, George refuses (4:57). At his office, Judge Conklin encourages George to seek counseling (6:41). In Dr. Fields’ office, George appears uncooperative and storms out (8:48). George struggles to focus at work on the day of the party (8:59) and begins drinking leading him to miss the party. The following morning, George, Helen and the father discuss how the church and prayer may help George (10:35). Again George refuses help (14:42). At the church, George’s father meets with the Reverend (13:40). The Reverend visits George and encourages him to seek forgiveness from God (15:26) to no avail. George is then pulled over in a drinking and driving incident (11:41) which leads to a guilty conviction in court (18:28). After a photographer snaps a photograph, George jumps on him (19:07). He then has a meltdown over the newspaper article on the incident (19:15). Helen, the Reverend and the father meet (21:11) and Helen admits she has not forgiven George (22:40). George awakes to cries from a child and finds a photograph of their deceased son (25:38). George finds Helen praying for forgiveness in the child’s room (26:57). Helen begs for George’s forgiveness (27:33) and he in turns asks for forgiveness (27:44). This film was presented by the Radio and Film Commission of the Methodist Church (28:51) and it is a Family Films production (29:04) presented by the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA.

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