By film""s conclusion, the cattle herd are successfully brought to market on the new Chisholm Trail, and the two men are reconciled after a brutal brawl.Stephen and Francine passed the hours with target practice against mannequins on the indoor rink.During a fancy dinner together served by Peter, Stephen proposed to Francine and offered her a ring, but she declined his gesture of commitment: "We can""t, Stephen.It was the 15th highest-grossing (domestic) film of its year.The film was based upon the second published, fourth chronological C.S.Lewis novel of the same name.This film was the last Walt Disney produced/distributed film for the film series - the next film in the franchise would be distributed by 20th Century Fox.Just before he is cut loose of the ropes to sink below the surface to his death, he delivers a memorable, sentimental, and tearful goodbye to Harvey:Now listen to me, leetle feesh.With its plot about a ruthless editor, a marriage renewed by divorce and the threat of re-marriage, a politically corrupt city, and a questionable judicial system, the romantic comedy is both a love story and a sophisticated battle of the sexes (and duel of wits).