Jonathan recognizes "the home of my youth," returning as a "prodigal" son after wenty years.He bears a striking resemblance to "Boris Karloff" (and he monster in the horror filmFrankenstein (1931)) [Karloff originated the homicidal role on stage, but wasn""t released to star in the film, so Massey was ""made up"" to look like him], due to a previous bungled, face-scarring third operation (in a period of five years) while the careless Einstein was drunk: "That last face - I saw that picture too just before I operated.One of their first experiences was a visit to the dog pound, where Rocky picked out one "cute ugly" older dog, like himself, who was lying on his side and "wastin"" no energy.I might become an adventuress.Tom: I can just see you starting for China on a twenty-six foot sail boat.Gerry: You""re thinking of an adventurer, dear.An adventuress never goes on anything under three hundred feet with a crew of eighty.Tom: Well, you just let me catch you on a 300-foot yacht or even a 200-foot yacht.Gerry: At least I wouldn""t have to worry about the rent.During dinner as they both become tipsy, Gerry suggests hat they""d be better off as brother and sister - another foreshadowing of a ploy that she will use to help benefit their welfare.In he Hollywood remakeThe Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)by director Scott Derrickson, starring Keanu Reeves (as Klaatu) and Jennifer Connelly (as Helen Benson), the spaceship landed in New York""s Central Park, with the theme of global ecological damage rather han nuclear war.