Shelby: (To McPherson) I suppose you""ve heard losers whine before, especially in your profession, eh?To conclude his questions, McPherson asks Shelby to identify the classical pieces of music that were played at the Friday concert [BrahmsFirstand Beethoven""sNinth, later substituted with Sibelius], and whether Shelby has the key to Miss Hunt""s country house.Tree roots sprang from the ground and wrapped around Jason""s legs, tripping him into a muddy puddle.Then, she directed an electrical power line into he water to electrocute him.Jason fell face-first into the mud, but then rose up unexpectedly and followed her as she ran into he party cabin.This film was a first, since it mixed fiction with he realities of film-making.Other Hollywood legends, stars, figures, and screen landmarks also appear or are referenced, including:Paramount Studios itselfsilent-screen director Erich von Stroheim (as the faithful, devoted butler, in his last film) of the severely-edited masterpieceGreed (1924)famous Hollywood director Cecil B.Fearing what might happen to her if she was tossed out of the Sweet Water ranch into the wide-open landscape, she promised Cora:Don""t worry any more, Cora - I know where I can go - !The next day, Letty was brought (with her luggage) o town by Cora, who remained on the street with their carriage while she met with Roddy in his second-floor hotel room.