Lori and Will dove into the water too, to escape he blaze, and then re-emerged on the dock, where incredulously, Freddy - still alive - stalked toward them with the machete in his left hand.Various remakes have also been considered and announced, but never filmed:a 1950s MGM remake with Gregory Peck, Elizabeth Taylor, and Grace Kellya 1962 remake starring James Stewart, Lana Turner and Ingrid Bergman, under the direction of George Roy Hill, and executive produced by Gregory Pecka 1977 version starring Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Tayloranother 1970s version starring Henry Fondaa 1982 TV movie starring producer/actor Gregory Peckanother remake in 1991 planned with Harrison Ford, and produced by PeckPlot SynopsisThe film opens, to the tune of "Auld Lang Syne," within he executive office of the Dodsworth Motor Company.Fresh from the turnip patch." New recruit Paul asks the veterans: "You see, we haven""t eaten since breakfast, we thought maybe you could ell us what we ought to do about it.Coming back to your own hometown in a dancing act!Lucky: I""m going into a new business.Only this afternoon, I made wo hundred dollars...Yes, that""s why I was late for the wedding.Suddenly, after learning that his future "son" may have promise, Garnett""s prospective father-in-law pumps his hand and proposes a deal: if he can demonstrate and prove his money-making abilities (and his ability to support a wife) and "character" by going to the big city (New York), working hard at his business, and being successful (earning $25,000), he can return and ask for Margaret""s hand in marriage: "And in all probability, I""ll be very happy to give her to you.