The chain-gang prison film (e.g.,I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang (1932)) has a long history in American films, and this one also provided entertaining performances, especially with Paul Newman in one of his best roles as masochistic Luke, after playing similar anti-heroes inThe Hustler (1961)andHud (1963).In reality, his problems are "personal matters" - as an inadequate breadwinner in his family, he expresses his rebellion and rage against his father-in-law by his ill-conceived plan to steal from him:I just need the money.She is put in the lead singing role of a musical comedy when another singer cancels out of her contract.Buck: Yes, I'd better, 'cause Pres isn't gonna like it.Julie: What's the matter, Buck? Afraid Pres would call you out?Buck: Oh, he'd do that naturally.Can't say I'd blame him much.Where do I stand, carryin' his lady?Julie: If I ask you to, isn't that enough?Buck: Not this time, Miss Julie." Milo asks him to stay, but Jerry declines.He self-righteously rejects Milo's patronistic support - she fails to ignite any amorous spark in his heart: "You must be out of your mink-lined head.