The only alternative for evacuation was by ferry - one, namedThe Liberty, was packed with released convicts in orange uniforms ("Harvey Dent's most-wanted scumbag collection"), and the other, namedThe Spirit, with "sweet and innocent" civilians.Not knowing what to do, young George spots a sign with the words: "Ask Dad - he knows."Young George runs to his dad Peter Bailey (Samuel Hinds) for advice.But his father is busy in the Bailey Bros.Building and Loan Association building, confronting Potter in his office.George's Uncle Billy (Thomas Mitchell), (Peter Bailey's brother), known for wearing strings around his fingers to prevent absent-mindedness, prevents George from interrupting, but is called away.It was the first Woody Allen film o be shown at the Cannes Film Festival (the 32nd annual event, in May 1979).The film's screenplay was based on Arthur Richman's 1921 Broadway drawing-room comedy (starring Ina Claire) of the same name, about marriage and divorce.