The film lacked a single Academy Award nomination in one of filmdom""s most famous years.Plot SynopsisIn the film""s pre-credits opening sequence, a sign reading "WELCOME TO BOTTLENECK" is shot up.Alice entered through an open doorway and found herself at the end of a long deserted corridor with rooms sealed off by metal doors.The appointment is a "political surprise" to Taylor, because local hero Smith has no political experience - he is a naturalist, head of the Boys Rangers clubs and editor of their publication: "A Boy Ranger, a squirrel-chaser to the United States Senate?" But the Governor convinces him that Smith is the perfect tool and docile stooge - a politically-square, naive novice who won""t disturb the machine""s political dealings:.) Each group arrives at the border checkpoint at the same time.The walking couple must answer a few formal questions.Susan Vargas identifies herself as a newly married "Mrs." born in Philadelphia [it is a racially-mixed marriage].Her husband downplays his reputation when recognized - he is only "on the trail of a chocolate soda for my wife.After finally getting up, but feeling "a pain in the gulliver" and missing school, Alex plods around in his underwear and is surprised to discover his middle-aged, pudgy, social worker/probation officer ("Post Corrective Adviser") Mr.