This most popular and financially-successful film was produced by the legendary Arthur Freed and directed by its star""s future husband, newcomer Vincente Minnelli (who married 23 year-old Judy Garland a year later on June 15, 1945 - it was Garland""s second marriage)." Behind the scenes, Duke was hatching a plot to manipulate Rocky to return to boxing.Meanwhile, theKOboxing magazine""s cover story was "ROCKY""S GUNN AIMS AT CANE," as the arrogant powerhouse fighter was showcased in more expensive venues, such as Madison Square Garden, Trump Plaza, and Caesar""s Palace." Pinocchio was negotiating a contract to be made into a real boy as Shrek arrived.Mr.Stiltskin announced: "Ladies, this is the guy that made all of this possible." The King and Queen had signed over heir kingdom to him, after Stiltskin promised all their problems would disappear - "and then they disappeared.Got it?Considered ""new poison"" in the club, Prewitt spots "the Princess" across the room - the aloof, but warm-hearted, dark-haired "hostess" who is known as Alma (Lorene) (Donna Reed).