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The Next Voice You Hear... (1950)
Sweet! Sweet! Sweet!
I love this sweet, underestimated little film. First of all, you never actually hear God's voice. They work it so that you never get the chance. But that's as it should be, because I am certain His voice could never be duplicated in such a way that would be worthy. This postwar film, set in Los Angeles I believe, is nothing short of wonderful. It's family situation is realistic and heartwarming. Let me give an overview. Mr. Joe Smith and his pregnant wife and young son live in a modest little home in suburban Los Angeles. He works as an aircraft mechanic and gets his weekly kicks on bowling night with his friends. The problem with Joe is that he is very short tempered, not with his family so much as the little things that go wrong. He is unsatisfied with life. Then God comes on the radio and speaks to the world. He does so each night at 8:30, and it changes Joe's life. I can't say enough about this wonderful movie. I own it and never get tired of watching it. I love the simple life of Joe and his family. They're normal and imperfect and I think typical of the day. I love the radio era when TV wasn't in every home yet. I love the era when women kept a warm and comfortable home providing nurturing love and attention to the family. We'd all be better off in today's society if more women lived like this. I know I'm angering a lot of people by saying that, but I believe it's true!