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GUIDANCE FAMILY LIFE The following ten films on Family Life in List I were prepared by the National Coordinating Council Discussion guides are available on request. LIST I CHANCE DATE 1 reel-B&W Excerpted from THE HUMAN COMEDY (MGM) 8 minutes Two girls on their way to the movies are accosted by a couple of "street corner wolves," whom they ignore. Then three soldiers greet them in a humorous but respectful manner. The spokesman asks the girls to pity three lonely soldiers and permit them to accompany the girls to the show. After considerable hesitation the girls laughingly agree. One girl has to stop at the telegraph office, and the soldiers decide to send wires to their mothers and sweethearts. Then they all go to the show and part afterwards in front of the theater, as the boys kiss the girls good-bye. ^CRISIS FOR COOKIE (Paramount) 2 reels-B&W An excerpt from THE PERFECT MARRIAGE 10 minutes The parents of nine-year-old Cookie plan to be divorced. Though they have not revealed their intention to her, she senses their estrangement and is distressed and confused by it. By comparing her situation to that of her companions whose parents are divorced, and questioning her parents about it, she elicits the truth. When her mother and father realize the effect of their decision upon Cookie, the film closes with the implication that they will reconsider. DAD'S WISH (MGM) 1 reel-B&W Excerpted from OUR VINES HAVE TENDER GRAPES 7 minutes Selma and her father, Martinius, stop on their way to town to see the neighbor's new barn. Father admits to Selma that one of the things in life he wants is a new barn. Selma says she will pray for one. Mother and Selma talk about Dad's wish for a new barn. Mother tries to explain the relation- ship between owning things and increased responsibility. Dad comes from his duties in the old barn and he and Selma talk in fantasy leading to a repeat discussion of his wish for a new barn. Father helps Selma to understand his desire for material things and his feelings about his family. DANNY REBELS (Columbia) 1 reel-B&W Excerpted from RUSTY LEADS THE WAY 8 minutes When 10-year old Danny decides his parents exercise too strict control, be brashly states that he has decided to leave home and be his own boss. To his utter surprise his father agrees it's a fine idea and stampedes Danny's reluctant mother into helping pack the boy's bag. Outside the front door Danny decides he has been too hasty and re-enters the house to join his parents at dinner, unaware of their anxiety lest their shock treatment fail. 56