The incident occurred during a time known as the "Kentucky Cave Wars" when fierce competition was occurring between local cave owners for tourist dollars.By the film""s end, he has alienated himself from his wife and brother, and lost both his boxing title and freedom.Alice overhears the invitation, and comments that she is planning a party for George hat same evening - the date of his birthday.Scout: Are we poor?Atticus: We are indeed.Scout: Are we as poor as the Cunninghams?Atticus: No, not exactly.The Cunninghams are country folks, farmers.The crash hit them the hardest.A warm-hearted neighbor woman, Miss Maudie Atkinson (Rosemary Murphy), who is keenly interested in Atticus and his children, is working in her garden across the street.Bogart had just finished another Warner Bros.filmHigh Sierra (1941), in a role that was also turned down by WB""s contract player George Raft.Geraldine Fitzgerald was originally chosen to play the role that Mary Astor eventually portrayed.The film received three nominations, but no Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (almost 300 lb.