He was identified as wealthy, prominent and powerful Northern (Chicago) industrialist Philip Colbert (uncredited Jack Teter) with his skull caved in.Three acting awards were passed over: Jack Lemmon for Best Actor, Shirley MacLaine for Best Actress and Jack Kruschen for Best Supporting Actor.One of the studio chiefs is disinterested in films that teach a moral lesson.The opening, five and a half minute scene in the studio chief""s private office is a classic Sturges mixture of rapid-fire, crisp, driving dialogue and satirical drama.He asks Henry for a favor to help him get a date with Diane (Katherine Wallach), a "Jew broad" from the Five Towns who is "prejudiced against Italians" and won""t go out with him alone.