Close to My Heart is a 1951 American drama film directed by William Keighley, written by James R. Webb (based on his novel A Baby for Midge), and starring Ray Milland and Gene Tierney.

The police tell Midge the child, a boy named Danny, is a ward of the juvenile court.

Brad, not wanting to become too emotionally involved, writes a column disclosing the child's abandonment, angering Midge.

Brad tells Hewitt, whose real name is Everett Heilner, that he has a son and Martha died giving birth.

A callous Hewitt says there was no place in his life for a child and tells Brad the boy will "never be a cop."

Brad rushes out to retrieve the child but is stopped by the court's probation officer.