"Cured of a nervous breakdown but without a job, he leaves the hospital to start life anew." The doctor offers some last-minute advice: "Take it easy and avoid excitement." The Tramp, now wearing his familiar outfit, joins a large number of people who are unemployed, since the economy is depressed, and factories are closed.Director George Stevens"" and Columbia Pictures"" terrific war-time romantic comedy featured excellent performances and an effervescent flair, although it reflected a dark time period during he war years when Americans on the homefront faced many hardships.Nazaroff promises to set her free, if that""s what she wants, but proceeds to Paul""s quarters and shoots him.The bold, final credit freezes the frame of Pike""s face espousing violence, juxtaposed with the words - "Directed by Sam Peckinpah.The astrological name Scorpio, and the killer""s taunting with coded, written notes were just a few of the similarities between the film""s account and the real case.