[Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] stop him stop him watch sticking fingers in my mouth cuz she bet you talking all day but you can't hear enough if she can't hear the house she know coke coming out of my mouth [Music] ain't she trying to talk now she going crazy eating herself stop that Helen stop it [Music] okay okay give them up with the sisters Helen Helen give mother Helen well Bob I hope you got some story ready what story is that one you gonna tell them the little savage kill somebody Your Honor I had no idea that poor deaf and dumb child could be so violent your sister is none of your concern James don't you have some occasion you need to dress for why don't I ever meet any of your young friends James well how can i Bob people here but surely your friends don't think that Helen has any reflection on you well Helen is the real head of this house she's probably just pretending she can't speak out here so she don't have to answer to anyone your jealousy of that helpless child is intolerable Andy in its head I saw James I hope to see you in Berlin again no no oh but surely you must see what an effect she is having on your house what James and Arthur can barely speak a civil word and all your time is given over to the girl you hardly ever have time for your new baby James is right you and Arthur must do something and soon what can we do Evelyn the only thing left to do is to take Helen to an asylum and Kate would never stand for have you tried we have taken her to every hospital in two states no one holds out any hope what that dr. Chism up in Baltimore I read an article in your very own newspaper Arthur they say he has cured many cases of blindness that other doctors have given up on now why not write to him and have his heart broken again I'm prepared for my heart to break any number of times captain I'll write to myself if you like Katie there isn't going to be any cure and the sooner we accept that fact the better off we'll all be I will never accept it too captain I can't I'm going to the printer my back from moment what goes on in this house nothing is solved by running all over the country every time some quack doctor gets his nail nothing is solved by running to the office eat hmm good darling what can anyone do the kindest thing we could do would be to find a sanitarium in a beautiful spot where she would be taken care of Oh Oh my buttons it sighs she wants the doll she wants the doll to have eyes I'm sorry Evelyn just tell me what it'll cost to have the buttons replaced enough I know she does oh don't mind about that what are a couple of buttons if it makes Helen happy I'll sell them on if you like is that what you're trying to do make Ellen happy nothing makes her happy everything you give only makes a war she can have these little things that make her happy [Music] Wow she can have the little things and make her happy if you won't send her away and we must find some way of confining I'll write to dr. Chism could do nothing for the girl and refer them to dr.
Alexander Graham Bell the girl is yarn and the parents are not willing to send her to us I have put you up for the role of governess governess or nursemaid we both knew you'd get rid of me one of these days you've accomplished so much here what when you first came to us you couldn't even spell your name now your eyes still so painful no it's my ear sir tell me about the child is she bright or dull could she be taught she's given two Tantrums they say so am I maybe you should warn the calories about me I've told them nothing of your history except your qualifications for the job here is the money for your train ticket and here is a gift from all of us with our love we're going to miss you this is my last chance to cancel you Annie you lack tact and the talent to bend to others your heart to fool and harder to please all the same we are proud of you [Music] we're off to meet the train again well I hope the girl is on this one oh she will be oh well we'll see you what's up with him [Music] your mother's not here child I'm here though I'm your father I'm your father I used to swing you through the air you weren't even 2 years of age yet wonder if you remember any of that or any of us here you are there's a piece of candy for you mm-hmm you want your mama don't you miss it captain Keller will act as if you saw it but what's one little candy going ahead [Music] miss Sullivan yes I'm James Keller brother Jimmy are you felons that's Bella you have a chalk yes I'm so relieved we were beginning to get a little bit worried about you man who told me not to take it off to be tied to the tracks I'm my Katherine Keller I'm Helens mother you didn't bring Helen well her father wanted to spend afternoon with her actually they so enjoy their time together J shame miss Sullivan you'll find it in the south and make up these little stories just to amuse each other how much can a blind and deaf tad learn miss Sullivan I don't know does she communicate with you at all oh well I always know what she wanted suppose what you mean no you don't all anybody knows that if you give Helen the piece of candy she'll be quiet for a while you teach you to sit still in the Sun I'd have to teach your language first language if she doesn't know words how could you know why you want her to sit still miss Sullivan perhaps you were misled as to Helens condition she can neither see nor hear but if it is her senses that impaired and not in mind she must have language language is more important to the mind than ladies to the eye but how will you teach her if you can't talk to her any way I can we are going to do everything that we can to help you I don't want you to think of us a string strangers aren't so strange to me around all my life [Music] [Music] welcome to eye of the green miss Sullivan I trust you had a good John I had several thank you where's Hammond Oh miss Annie we've put you in the upstairs corner room now if there's any breeze at all this time you're going to feel it I'll take my suitcase have it miss Sullivan no please let me I wouldn't think of it I have something in it for him I needn't be treated like a guest now when may I see Helen well there she is that's Helen [Music] [Music] she seems a very rough Kate why didn't she take her glasses off well the Institute said that the light hurts her eyes apparently she wasn't any blind as a child blood well she's had nine operations on her eyes and they expect one blind person to teach another one how long was she employed at that school she wasn't employed there she was one of their best students students hey you have two blind girls to take care of bother you stay out of this James why do you have to be so mean about Helen what the confirm my father's view of me of course [Music] there's a mine [Music] yes yes alright then Helen doll will be your first word it's as good as any d oh it has named D Oh Thank You Hannah Thank You puss so what was that some sort of game it's an alphabet for the deaf each letter has a sign D o M L done first she will learn to imitate D oh oh she can imitate things all right like a regular little monkey a bracelet monkey hmm I think she wants her doll back she can have it back when she spells it she has no idea what words even off huh kisses burn her fingers learn the letters now then maybe someday her bringing their own that they have a meaning did you make up this Apple bit me no Spanish monks under a vow of silence which mr. Danes I wish you would take [Music] see a k-e cake see okay [Music] [Music] Oh [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] oh I wondered if she was bright she's the brightest one in this house where's Miss Annie she's in her room didn't anyone call it a supper James go upstairs and bring her down suddenly I'll get the ladder what I'll need a ladder it won't take long how are you talking about well Helen locked her in a room and run off with the key and I suppose you were going to sit there and say nothing you told me it was none of my business father I was just trying to respect your wishes [Music] miss Sullivan are you in there yes sir I'm in here isn't that a key on your side no sir there's no key sir that'll wake you me whatever you say father captain that we can't keep missing he locked up till we find the key [Music] James bring the ladder back whatever you say father [Music] aha solve problems not creative what if Jamie thank you [Music] miss Sullivan yes captain Jenner I hope this is not a sample of what we can expect come out and sit on my shoulder I'm perfectly capable of going down a ladder by myself do as I say myself very chivalrous of you this is not Shiva Rea this is practicality you're no good to us trapped in a room not in the house 10 minutes honestly I don't see how you managed it I'll look for the key sir thank you just don't look in any rooms that can be locked all right everyone excitements over I better leave the El adde are [Music] [Music] ah if you think you can get rid of me that easily you're wrong I have nothing better to do and nowhere else to go to the rest of my knowledge no one in this house has ever tried to control the girl disappear without breaking your spirit it has a name no no never you behind missing it's not captain thinks that your spell and everything the Helen does is like spelling to fencepost you talk to the baby don't you does she understand what you mean have yet but she will someday if she hears enough words I'm letting Helen hear the words how long will it take a million words maybe hen did you see that I spelled pin she spelt cake she wants to see if I can tell the difference there is nothing impaired in that head mrs. Keller Helen is smart and angry I can use that can you teach me those legs I'll strike tomorrow if both of us are spelling to her that makes one about half a million words each why did she get a reward for stabbing me I don't know I'm sorry Soloman breakfast is ready shall I get the lad up that's enough Jimmy good morning miss Annie good morning morning I hope you settled in comfortably miss Sullivan Thank You captain I have please help yourself miss Annie if there is ever anything that you need please let us know tobacco prices up father we should own a nice prom of this year for change used to be an annual make a good living run on a farm hmm well perhaps if you leave your pet newspaper and come some in my business we can make some real money not in front of miss Sullivan why not in front of miss Sullivan miss Annie uh Helen he's used to helping herself from our plates I'm afraid I'm not used to it no of course not Oh Viney please bring miss Sullivan another plate there's nothing wrong with my plate captain only that Helens hands don't belong in it one plate is hardly worth spot on our breakfast table you see she's just gonna keep trying until she gets away I must insist that you let the girl go thank you [Music] I know tantrum when I see one and a badly spoiled child Sullivan please show some pity for this kind of behavior he's the one thing she doesn't really house waits on her hand and foot yeah yeah you stay out of this letting Helen have her own way he hits really such a small thing smile it seems you've all decided it's easier to feel sorry for Helen to teach her how to behave well I've not seen that you've taught her anything starts right now if you leave me yes please right now if you leave the room miss Sullivan if you're not willing to stand up to one tantrum I cannot teach her anything mrs.
Cameron you asked if there was anything I needed yes but I need to be alone with Helen right now miss Sullivan Oh Captain James captain may I speak with you outside [Music] give us a moment please [Music] [Applause] this is absurd ah I am sure that she is only trying to do what is best I will not have my house turned into a circus unless there's a change in attitude miss Sullivan is dismissed oh and then what hope do we have for Helen no less than we had before and then perhaps we can regain some quiet [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] what you want me to do miss Kate it's noon time and the breakfast dishes ain't been cleared [Music] [Music] [Music] Helen ate from her own plate with the spoon all by herself and she folded her napkin during Zahra but she folded her napkin I'll be in my room mrs. Keller don't be long now Miss Annie lunch gonna be ready right away [Music] what are you reading a dr. house account of his patient Laura Bridgman she was deaf blind and mute from the age of 2 did he succeed with her he did yeah it's possible with patients I suppose something they did not give me a certificate for experience after this morning's lesson the captain wants me to dismiss you but I am going to insist that you remain thank you where's your family miss Annie my brother Jimmy was the last I had he died 12 years ago I'm sorry I I tried to protect him I failed it's no use trying to protect or speak for other people not really the only hope is to teach them to do it for themselves that's what I'm trying to do with Helen what you demand of her now is all she'll ever be step [Applause] [Music] [Music] and if what happened this morning wasn't enough Helen can't stand to be near her things have gotten worse and I want you to give her notice no well if you won't almost what do you mean this is Kelly miss Sullivan I find that I am not satisfied with this that is this arrangement will you please take off your glasses I find it very difficult to speak to you with them on of course if you must keep them on now miss Sullivan please tell me captain is the little house in the grove of trees being used for anything the garden house this is just what I am talking about miss Sullivan if you expect to stay on here there must be a change in your manner and you must convince me that there is a slightest hope of teaching a child who flees from you like the plague you could show some sympathy you're absolutely right captain there is not the slightest possibility of teaching a child who runs away from me it is hopeless here and the sooner we realize that the sooner we can get to a solution it is not hopeless Helen could talk by the time she was 10 months old and you before this illness she was such a good child yes he was an extraordinary job I believe that but she's not that child anymore I've seen pets behave better than she does and it's your petty that's the cause of it I beg your pardon I'm afraid your love for Helen it's a greater handicap to her than her blindness on her deafness Annie before you came we spoke of putting Helen in an asylum please don't give up obviously miss Sullivan thinks it's hopeless here it's hopeless here I'm only just beginning please let me show you please follow me I believe I can only make progress with Helen if I have complete charge of her but you already have that no I mean day and night she must depend on me for what for everything her food her clothes her playtime her sweets all of these things are tools that I can use to reach her and how do you propose to do that when she runs away from you if she can run to you I have no hope which is why I must live with her somewhere else you can bring Helen here after a long carrot ride she won't know where she is and you can still see her every day provided she does not know you're here how long would you keep her as long as it takes I know this is the way and captain I cannot be rude to you if you're not around to interview with me you might understand that if I say no to this you will abandon your charge to an asylum an asylum is no place for Helen captain believe me I know I grew up in an asylum in the state poorhouse my brother and I until it took his life our playroom was the dead house where they kept the bodies until they could dig the graves it made me strong but Helen is strong enough already please give me this chance give her this chance to save herself miss Sullivan do you like this child do you captain with your permission I'll give you two weeks you have two weeks to get the child to tolerate you Percy could stay here he could run errands for you two weeks is not enough two weeks is what I am offering I'll take it [Music] [Music] where would you like your suitcase in the Sun Oh anywhere is fine how do you expect a winner over in this place you plan to tie to the chair how is it you have no pity for hella to have pity for someone as a waste of energy feeling sorry for ourselves is even worse I'll help you win my solo [Music] well we wrote in the country for two hours all she knows she could be in another town bring her inside please oh she wants me she can have you back in two weeks Miss Annie please take good care of her I will [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] let me go she's gonna pinch me Thank You Chung toh she can talk she's got to use her hands here let me show you she's mad at me now so she doesn't want to play but she knows a lot of letters see Hey okay II cake see Hey okay II she spends cake she gets cake she doesn't know what the word means yet but she will see we don't need her how would you like to learn when she doesn't know em it's easy is even easier just thank you oh okay and why should I talk to you I'm teaching Percy em I know I'm teaching Percy whoa jealous okay at least I'm back to where I can touch you you can go back to bed mercy thank you I never thought that life could be so quiet I miss her too don't say you don't have anywhere else to me please can I stay personal just for tonight [Music] don't say a word [Music] flower [Music] nice [Music] no not watch her [Music] why is it so hard to understand we were just about to have lunch how is she miss Annie I mean I told her that stitch yesterday no I can't get her to stop it's so quiet in the house without her well when the captain and James I'm bicker and that is oh well they used to when James's mother was alive but then Helen came along and well she takes up so much of our attention Oh such a lady she'd rather starve than eat without a spoon you have taught her so much in a week and a half it's not enough obedience is not enough she knows so many words if only she knew what they meant and how will she learn bird learns to use its wings it has to come but how miss Annie I need time alone with her yes why not because I can't spell it if he ever learns you're the first person she's going to want to talk to me she needs me to know you have three days Annie that's all you have [Music] [Music] g-gee egg the word is the thing it has name [Music] [Music] [Music] what is coming out of it's shell Helen you you come out too [Music] whoa branch I believe we're on something here whoa Francis James I died come take a look around well we had an idea last year and tried something and it looks like 22 inches joined the plants gives us about twice a year twice the yield I had that blue mold pretty bad last year sir well we think it scanned over the winner and the roots so we're gonna try to get all the roots and stalks out of the ground after the hop well if the roots gone we get a bad rain we stand to lose a whole layer tops off well I was thinking of that too let's plant some low grass for the winner look for some would you fast did you need something father I think I have it Jimmy sorry to interrupt [Music] horse [Music] how I have waited for this day I only hope we won't be disappointed Helen does never disappoint you Father why are you jealous James I'm not jealous I'm envious it's not only Helen who needs to learn how to talk things will be very different if Helen is better who will I blame them for my unhappiness if only there was someone to help me if you I need a teacher as much as Helen does [Music] captain miss Sullivan I've brought Helena playmate kind of graduation present please wait outside captain dog not miss Sullivan two weeks up not until five o'clock oh oh difference can half a day make you don't know how eager we are to have her back I do know it's my main concern you've done wonders for and you've done us a great service I've actually missed it I owe that debt to you pay it to Helen captain give her another week look what you've done for her already she's well behaved she seems quite contented certainly cleaner she's cleaner is that what you care about she's learning to talk captain the words are in her fingers already I can't risk her I'm learning it when she goes back to her old life in the house oh look what is she spelling water miss Sullivan that dog doesn't know what words are anymore than she does the dogs happy enough Oh God may not have meant for Helen to speak miss Sullivan I mean her too captain give her half a week you have until 5 o'clock Kate cannot bear to be separated from her for another night [Music] where she go miss Sullivan insisted on keeping her till 5 o'clock no not what her dog dog this this this is water how do I take her understand how do I tell you I don't know anything they're satisfied I'll give them back their child and their dog both housebroken everyone's satisfied everyone but me and you reach reach Oh what I wanted to give you Helen everything in the earth everything that we are would we dream of what we leave behind think can feel and know and share it's all in words one word one word I could give you everything it means this chair dress [Music] tears [Music] [Music] let's bring her home [Music] [Music] let's put your things away you are going home Helen it's going home that's right put your things away how is she please give me more time I can't [Music] [Music] [Music] I have to go he's got no one on the earth with me do you think I wanted epidemic on my hands [Applause] [Music] [Music] may I escort you I'm not very good company right now well I didn't come to keep you company I came to keep you from getting lost in the dark maybe that's just what I was looking to do are you feeling sorry for yourself miss Sullivan just this once yes my father has great respect for you that's not easily on a father fix mother he had its newspaper and he's always daring you to measure up if you have any advice for me I wouldn't mind hearing it I never really had a father so I'm the last person to ask but you've got to stand up to the world that's all I know what if he's the world then you can just look around James and see how much bigger it really is he's a man James that's all so are you [Music] I am everyone well come in come in it is so good to see you you have to come and see how Helen now sweet must be a wonder miss Sullivan I've brought you your first month's salary you've done quite a job you've taken a wild thing and given us back a child I taught Helen one thing no don't do this don't do that I wanted to teach her yes well you'll have all the time you need now will you help me captain yes how told undo what I've done the world is not an easy place for anyone to give Helen her way in everything is a lie to her you've got to stand between her and that lie don't give in we're certainly going to try I used to wonder how I would run living now the question is can I survived I'll see you suffer oh we glad to have you back mr.
white Helen ah yes keys yes Jacob was left alone for the breaking of day and he wrestled with an angel [Music] an angel said let me go for the day breaks Jacob said I will not let you go until you bless me amen amen I'm Amy that's a very strange grace James I thought it was a very fitting grace considering the circumstances so are you an expert now on the Bible and tobacco is that right James because they're deaf I should say so you know my opinion of your pickles well this is the last time I'm afraid I didn't put up nearly enough last summer but this year I intend to Reverend Tom can stop by the office today to complain about his weevils I told him you tell him - I told him to talk to you about his weevils James I think it's marvelous what a successful farmer you have turned out to be James Katie we we had a little talk miss Sullivan feels that if we indulge him she's known not to throw things on the floor and kick money and it's not as if it was something a ball either give Helen to you or you keep her from kicking please what do you want me to do let me take her from the table but this is her first evening bed I have made all of Helens favorite foods she's testing me testing you I know yeah well she's not kicking now this is what I was worried about is this what you promised me less than an hour ago [Music] give him to her then she's the one who would pay for it please pass me more of Helens favorite foods take a Miss Annie I don't see that we need to send her from the Cape let me hold Helen to what she's learned and she would go on learning take her out of my hands and it all comes apart she is the guest of honor bring her plate back if she were seen child you would not stand for this no she's not I think some allowances are called for [Music] now let's start all over [Music] No [Music] don't what are you doing I beat retelling like a scene child because I asked her to see I expect her to see well are you taking on to make her reaping this picture you let her speak to you like that Arthur I don't let her go what let her go she's right she's riding Kate's rap pajamas Sullivan away from here then we're lost no Helen is lost captain please Jimmy thank you [Music] we are recognize this place no your mother's not here [Music] [Music] [Music] yes it has a name [Music] [Music] grant yes flower [Music] mrs.
