[Music] [Music] [Applause] [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 that house she know top coming out of my mouth ain't she trying to talk now she going crazy eating herself stop that Helen stop it Helen [Music] Ellen stop it okay okay give them over the sis's Helen and then give mother decisions Helen okay [Music] they're new it's my party girl huh well Baba I hope you got your story ready what store is that one you're 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 about people here but surely your friends don't think that Helen is 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 and in an tears I saw James I hope to you in Berlin again no oh oh but surely you must see what an effect she is having on your house why 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 about that doctor Chisholm 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 Kate's 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 and the sooner we accept that fact the better off we'll all be never accept it too captain I can't I'm going to the printer my back from moment you think about what goes on in this house nothing to solve by running all over the country every time some quack doctor gets his nail nothing is solved by running through the office Eve hmm kid darling what could 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 she tore off my buttons it sighs she wants the doc 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 Helen happy nothing makes her happy everything you give only makes a war she can have these little things that make her happy she can have the little bag to make you happy if you won't send her away and we must find some way of all right I'll write to dr. Chism could do nothing for the girl and refer them to dr. Lattimer greenbelt the girl is young 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 to Tantrums they say so am I maybe you should warn the Kellers 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 counsel you Annie you lack tact and the talent to bend to others your heart to fool and harder to please both sing we are proud of you [Music] we'll go 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 at supper then [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 one little candy going ahead [Music] miss Sullivan yes I'm James Kelly brother Jimmy are you telling aunt Bella you have a choc yes oh I'm so relieved we were beginning to get a little bit worried of how to you the man who told me not to take it all to be tied to the tracks I'm Mike Katherine Kelly I'm Helen's mother you didn't bring Helen I was hoping you would well her father wanted to spend afternoon with her actually they so enjoy their time together okay shame miss Sullivan you'll find it in the south and make up these little stories just to amuse each other [Music] how much can a blind and deaf child 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 can 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 are impaired and not in mind she must have language language is more important to the mind than lightest 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 on so strange to me on my life [Music] welcome to eye of the green miss Sullivan trust you had a good John I had several thank you where's Helen 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 Ellen 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 was employed there she was one of their best students student 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] those are mine [Music] yes yes all right then Helen doll will be your first word it's as good as any d Oh dah dah it has named D oh thank you him 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 l l done first she would learn to imitate D oh oh she can imitate things all right like a regular little Muk a bracelet monkey I think she wants her doll back she can have it back when she spells it she has no idea what words even off that Cassie spell her fingers learn the letters now then maybe someday her brain learn that they have a meaning did you make up this Apple a me no Spanish monks under a vow of silence which mr. Danes I wish you would take [Music] see a k-e cake see hey okay d-ohh [Music] [Music] oh if she was bright she's the brightest one in this house yes miss Annie she's in her room didn't anyone call it a something 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 gonna 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 [Music] I'm not always you me whatever you say father captain that we can't keep missing he locked up till we find the key James bring the letter back whatever you say father [Music] aha solve problems not creative what if Jamie thank you fuss [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 Chevrolet 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 I think 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] Oh devil 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 [Music] discipline her without breaking your spirit it has a name no no never you behind Mercedes it's not captain thinks that your spell and everything the Helen does is like spelling to a 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 spelled 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 start 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 Solomon breakfast is ready shall I get the ladder that's enough Jimmy 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 the back pass is up Bob we should own a nice prom this year for change it used to be an annual make a good living running 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 almond why not in front of miss Sullivan miss Annie uh Helen is used to helping herself from our plates I'm afraid I'm not used to it no of course not Oh Barney please bring miss Sullivan another plate there's nothing wrong with my plate captain only Helen's 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 Oh hurt herself no she hasn't I know tantrum when I see one and a badly spoiled child Sullivan please show some pity for this kind of behavior it is the one thing she doesn't do 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 than to teach her how to behave well I've not seen that you've taught her anything starts right now if you leave me leave me yes please captain 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. Keller you asked if there was anything I needed yes but I need to be alone with him right now miss Sullivan Oh Captain James captain may I speak with you outside [Music] give us a moment please [Music] [Applause] [Music] this is absurd ah I am sure that she is only trying him to do with his best I will not have my house turned into a circus unless there's a change in attitude miss Sullivan is dismissed ah 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] [Applause] [Music] [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] [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 dr. house account of his patient Laura Bridgman she was deaf blind and mute from the age of two did he succeed with her he did it is possible with patience I suppose something they did not give me a certificate for appearance 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 Allen 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 things have gotten worse and I want you to give her notice no well if you won't almost what do you mean captain mrs. Kenner miss almond 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 Alden if you expect to stay on here there must be a change in your manner and you must convince me that there's 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 as 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 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 greater handicap to her than her blindness or her deafness and here 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 heaven 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 which 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] where would you like your suitcase masong Oh anywhere is fine how do you expect him winner over in this place you plan to tie it to the chair how is it you have no pity for hella to have pity for someone is a waste of energy feeling sorry for ourselves is even worse well I hope 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] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] dragon [Music] let me go don't pinch me thank you trying to talk 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 C ok e cake see a ok e she spends cake she gets cake she doesn't know what the word means yet but she will mercy we don't need her how would you like to learn one she doesn't know M is easy is even easier just thank you ok and why should I talk to you I'm teaching Percy M I no 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 [Music] I never thought that life could be so quiet [Music] [Music] can't really 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 water [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 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 more 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] bird is coming out of it's shell Helen you you come out to [Music] [Music] whoa France I believe well on something here whoa Frances James I died come take a look around well we had an idea last year and tried something and it looks like 22 inches 20 plants gives us about twice a year twice the yield where'd that blue mold pretty bad last year sir well we think it scanned over the winter and the roots so we won't try to get all the roots and stalks out of the ground after the Hobbit well that's the roots gone we get a bad rain we stand to lose a whole layer of topsoil well I was thinking of that too let's plant some low grass for the one look for some would you fast did you need something follow 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 here if Helen is better we will all 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 we're not miss Sullivan two weeks up not until five o'clock Oh difference can half a day make you don't know how eager we are to have her back I dunno 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 heaven captain give her another week look what you've done for her already she's well behaved she seems quite contented have 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 ah look what is she spelling water miss Sullivan that dog doesn't know what words are anymore than she does 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 where she your miss Sullivan insisted on keeping her till 5 o'clock no not what her dog dog this-this-this is water [Music] how do I make 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 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 what word one word I could give you everything wool it means this chair dress [Music] tears [Music] [Music] let's bring it home let's put your things away anyway you are going home helen is going home that's right put your things away how is she please give me more time I can't [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] I have to go to him he's got no one on the earth with me do you think I want an epidemic on my hands [Music] [Applause] [Music] may I escort you I'm not a very good company right now well I didn't come and 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 a great respect for you that's not easily on he fought at Vicksburg he had its newspaper and he's always bearing 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 Evelyn well come in come in it is so good to see you you have to come and see how Helen now sweet child 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 him 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 what's up oh we glad to have you back mrs. white Helen oh yes keys yes Jacob was left alone for the breaking up 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 baby Amy Amy that's a very strange grace JD's I thought it was a very fitting grace sit in 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 should 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 captain Katie we uh we had a little talk miss Sullivan feels that if we indulge Helen in here she's known not to throw things on the floor and kick it's a man 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 tape but this is her first evening bad luck so I have made all of Helens favorite foods she's testing me assessing 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 give in to her then she's the one who would pay for it please pass me more of Helens favorite foods take a Miss Annie thank you 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 no no no [Music] don't get what are you doing are each 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 Cates right Bijan miss Sullivan away from here then we're lost no Helen is lost captain please Jimmy thank you [Music] we are recognized this place [Applause] [Applause] no mother's not here [Music] [Music] [Music] yes it has a name [Music] [Music] route yes flower [Music] mrs. Canada she knows she knows mother [Music] [Music] [Music] teacher [Music] yes teacher [Music] case she wants the key [Music] okay II why can't data teacher [Music] Cato [Music] I love Helen so much [Music] [Music] you [Music] [Music]