An avowed bachelor ("the guy who wrote the bachelor's bible finally getting hooked himself"), he is with lovely girl-next-door Elaine Harper (Priscilla Lane), a minister's daughter...it's the most famous diamond in the world.The Imperial State Crown...it was made for the coronation of Queen Victoria.Among the jewels it contains the Ruby of the Black Prince...Jewels are wonderful things.They have a life of their own.Upset that her brooch is still missing, Paula entreats Gregory to return home early, and then apologizes to him and blames herself for spoiling their day: "I'm sorry I spoiled the day by bringing you home so soon.Both rites of masculinity interfere and clash with each other.The bride Angela has already dressed for her shot-gun wedding in a virginal white gown, and practices saying "I do" in front of a mirror.For both the comedyHarvey (1950)and his western, Stewart would share in the box-office profits (45% of the net profits), instead of receiving his exorbitant requested salary fee of $200,000.