In Linz, a small Austrian provincial town, her hopeful, watchful parents formally present Lisa (in a beautiful white dress and a matching white parasol) to a handsome young officer, Lieutenant Leopold von Kaltnegger (John Good), the nephew of a general.Using delaying tactics, Frazier promises the money in one week, but gives Rocky $500 spending money in advance.Luckily, Howard was able to use his stage adaptation, with 14 different scenes, as the basis for the film""s screenplay."The film received six Academy Award nominations (with no wins): including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Charles Laughton), Best Supporting Actress (Elsa Lanchester), Best Film Editing, and Best Sound Editing.I don""t know what he payoff is.Jeff: Well, say it like you mean it.Michael: I am Michael Dorsey.Fine.Okay?Surprise Birthday Party:As they stepped inside their building""s loft apartment on W.18th St.(and 5th Ave.) in Chelsea, Michael was greeted with a surprise birthday party.A toast was proposed: "To Michael Dorsey, who like it or not, makes you remember what acting""s all about!" Someone else yelled out: "Being unemployed!"" Michael""s ditzy, neurotic, on/off girlfriend/student Sandy added her own toast:To Michael, who""s been my friend for six years.