The First Time is a 1952 American comedy drama film directed by Frank Tashlin and starring Robert Cummings, Barbara Hale and Jeff Donnell.

[2] Expectant parents Joe and Betsy Bennett eagerly await the arrival of their new baby.

After the baby arrives, they discover the other side of parenting: sleepless nights, mounting expenses and little free time.

It was produced by Halburt, the production company of Harold Hecht and Burt Lancaster, and was originally to have starred Larry Parks but he was unavailable because of possible future appearances before the House Un-American Activities Committee.

Barbara Hale made her first appearance since giving birth to her son William Katt.