i love this movie . the character be people that you could feel for . the young man back from the service still in love with the girl he leave behind . tom drake be always perfect in the romantic lead as well a donna reed a the love of his life . the look he give her a if he have be starve for the sight of her as well a her hesitation and confusion a too her feeling for him be play very well . the rest of the quirky character at the store be perfect a they try to bring them together . the most touching scene however and be the young couple at his great grandfather house . i laugh in part and cry in some and thoroughly enjoy watch this movie . in fact i have re watch it about 5 time . a definite must see for total romantic .